Patricio

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A few things about Patricio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Patricio

Patricio Guzmán

Chilean film director (1941–2026)

Choose Patricio and your child shares a first name with Patricio Guzmán, a Chilean film director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Patricio, like who?” Patricio Guzmán's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 28,986 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Patricio, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Patricio would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPatricio first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #943.
• 🍂TrendPatricio has slipped 68 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,332. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedPatricio is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #720. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningPatricio is a Spanish form of Patrick, which means “nobleman”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Patricio

Patricio is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “nobleman”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-cio”. US birth records list Patricio for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 114 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #943 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,332, with 59 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names