Pater vs Pat
Side-by-side comparison of Pater and Pat — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pater | Pat |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 17 | 40,122 |
| Peak Year | 1987 | 1941 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 1,900 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1987 | 1897 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pater | Pat |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 12 |
| 1900ss | — | 73 |
| 1910ss | — | 454 |
| 1920ss | — | 2,516 |
| 1930ss | — | 12,462 |
| 1940ss | — | 16,150 |
| 1950ss | — | 5,256 |
| 1960ss | — | 2,884 |
| 1970ss | — | 242 |
| 1980ss | 11 | 67 |
| 1990ss | — | 6 |
| 2010ss | 6 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1987–2010.