Total births
4,619
Boys' name · since 1882
Patricio
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 4,619 babies named Patricio, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2290
- among boys today
- 4,619
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Patricio currently ranks #2290 among boys' names in America, with 4,619 babies recorded since 1882.
Patricio has 4,619 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2290 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2290 among boys today
- 4,619 born since 1882
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Patricio is currently the #2290 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 4,619 born since 1882, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2290
- among boys today
- 4,619
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Patricio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2290
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Patricio was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
112 babies were named Patricio in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Patricio compares
4,619 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Patricio's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Patricio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,619 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Patricio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Patricio's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Patricio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,290
Active since
1882
Patricio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Patricio popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Patricio as girls' name)
Patricio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Patricio's strongest decade.
869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Patricio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 100
1910s
100 births
- 1920s 196
1920s
196 births
- 1930s 178
1930s
178 births
- 1940s 202
1940s
202 births
- 1950s 257
1950s
257 births
- 1960s 319
1960s
319 births
- 1970s
1970s
374 births
- 1980s
1980s
416 births
- 1990s
1990s
492 births
- 2000s
2000s
869 births
- 2010s
2010s
839 births
- 2020s
2020s
372 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 869 births (19% of all-time use).
How Patricio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Patricio's total volume
Patricio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Patricio by state
Where Patricio concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,881 | 40.7% |
| #2 | California | | 753 | 16.3% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 180 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 75 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 58 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 54 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Patricio's total US births 40.7%
Even split
1,881 of 4,619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Patricio appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patricio? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 4,619 babies named Patricio. Today it holds rank #2290 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 112 births.
When was Patricio most popular? ▼
Patricio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 869 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Patricio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patricio are Texas (1,881 births), California (753 births), New Mexico (180 births).
How long has the name Patricio been used? ▼
Patricio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Patricio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Patrick, Pat, Patsy, Patricia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Patricio's data
- Patricio's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (869 total births) through the 2020s (372) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Patricios (1,881 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Patricio
Nearby Names Like Patricio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patricio
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Pat Boy
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Patsy Boy
7,713 births
Patricia Boy
4,961 births
Patric Boy
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Patricio: #2290 Boys' Name - 4,619 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patricio. 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 Patricio 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.