Patrick
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish · Latin
Meaningnobleman · Latin
- US rank
- #235
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #30 in 1968
1,495 babies were named Patrick in the US in 2025. It has dropped 30 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Patrick you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Patrick
Patrick Modiano
French writer
Choose Patrick and your child shares a first name with Patrick Modiano, a French writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Patrick, like who?” Patrick Modiano's Wikipedia article is available in 101 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Patrick Modiano on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,142 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Patrick, 1,495 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Patrick would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPatrick has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Patricks, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #30. Today it's #235, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPatrick was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 312 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,142.
- TrendPatrick has slipped 30 places over the last five years and now sits at #235. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedPatrick is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #56, followed by Washington, D.C. (#97) and Massachusetts (#112). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Patrick means “nobleman”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Gaelic roots.
About the name Patrick
Patrick is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin meaning “nobleman”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ick”. US birth records list Patrick for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #30 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #235, with 1,495 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,085 | 480 boys |
| 1890s | 1,962 | 510 boys |
| 1900s | 1,591 | 629 boys |
| 1910s | 978 | 1,022 boys |
| 1920s | 1,040 | 962 boys |
| 1930s | 1,735 | 576 boys |
| 1940s | 3,175 | 315 boys |
| 1950s | 4,785 | 209 boys |
| 1960s | 6,440 | 155 boys |
| 1970s | 5,502 | 182 boys |
| 1980s | 6,035 | 166 boys |
| 1990s | 4,748 | 211 boys |
| 2000s | 2,252 | 444 boys |
| 2010s | 1,343 | 744 boys |
| 2020s | 974 | 1,026 boys |
Other spellings of Patrick
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Patrick
What does the name Patrick mean?
Patrick means “nobleman” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Patrick?
Patrick has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Patrick a boy or girl name?
Patrick is a boy name.
How popular is the name Patrick?
Patrick ranked #235 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,495 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#30).