Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1951
Patrece
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Patrece, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 325
- total births
- 1951–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Patrece sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 325 recorded since 1951.
Patrece has 325 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1998.
- 325 total births
- 1951–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Patrece since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 325
- total births
- 1951–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Patrece was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
21 babies were named Patrece in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Patrece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Patrece splits its recorded history at 1978: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Patrece at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Patrece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Patrece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Patrece's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Patrece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 121 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patrece? ▼
325 babies have been named Patrece since 1951. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1970 with 21 births.
When was Patrece most popular? ▼
Patrece was most popular in the 1970s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Patrece been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Patrece since 1951 -- 48 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Patrece? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Patricia, Patsy, Patty, Patti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Patrece's data
- Patrece's decade-level peak was the 1970s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Patrece
Nearby Names Like Patrece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patrece
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Patsy Girl
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Patty Girl
#12170 62,452 births
Patti Girl
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Pat Girl
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Compare Patrece side by side: Patrece vs Patricia Patrece vs Patsy Patrece vs Patty
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Patrece: Baby Name Since 1951 - 325 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patrece. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Patrece draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.