Total births
686,590
Boys' name · since 1880
Patrick
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 686,590 babies named Patrick, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #221
- among boys today
- 686,590
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Patrick is the #221 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 686,590 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Patrick has been recorded 686,590 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #221 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #221 among boys today
- 686,590 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Patrick is currently the #221 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 686,590 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #221
- among boys today
- 686,590
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Patrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Patrick was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
14,692 babies were named Patrick in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Patrick compares
686,590 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Patrick's all-time total is 1,871x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Patrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 686,590 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14,692 | 23 | 22,252 |
Patrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Patrick splits its recorded history at 1953: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1901 (181 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 14,692 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Patrick at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1964
Current rank
#221
Active since
1880
Patrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 14,692
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Patrick popularity over time - girls
2,834 total births recorded since 1904 (Patrick as girls' name)
Patrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Patrick's strongest decade.
122,717 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Patrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,285
1880s
2,285 births
- 1890s 2,233
1890s
2,233 births
- 1900s 2,141
1900s
2,141 births
- 1910s 6,120
1910s
6,120 births
- 1920s 11,460
1920s
11,460 births
- 1930s 18,390
1930s
18,390 births
- 1940s 48,619
1940s
48,619 births
- 1950s
1950s
96,851 births
- 1960s
1960s
122,717 births
- 1970s
1970s
91,240 births
- 1980s
1980s
111,408 births
- 1990s
1990s
92,931 births
- 2000s 44,782
2000s
44,782 births
- 2010s 25,312
2010s
25,312 births
- 2020s 10,101
2020s
10,101 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 122,717 births (18% of all-time use).
How Patrick 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 Patrick's total volume
Patrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Patrick by state
Where Patrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65,490 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 60,848 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 43,227 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 39,980 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 34,553 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 33,000 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 31,535 | 4.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 24,247 | 3.5% |
New York share of Patrick's total US births 9.5%
Even split
65,490 of 686,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Patrick appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patrick? ▼
686,590 babies have been named Patrick since 1880. It currently ranks #221 among boys. The peak year was 1964 with 14,692 births.
When was Patrick most popular? ▼
Patrick was most popular in the 1960s decade with 122,717 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Patrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patrick are New York (65,490 births), California (60,848 births), Illinois (43,227 births).
How long has the name Patrick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Patrick since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Patrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pat, Patsy, Patricia, Patricio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Patrick's data
- Patrick's decade-level peak was the 1960s (122,717 total births); usage has since declined to 10,101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Patricks (65,490 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Patrick
Nearby Names Like Patrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patrick
Pat Boy
26,732 births
Patsy Boy
7,713 births
Patricia Boy
4,961 births
Patricio Boy
#2290 4,619 births
Patric Boy
3,040 births
Compare Patrick side by side: Patrick vs Pat Patrick vs Patsy Patrick vs Patricia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Patrick
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Patrick: #221 Boys' Name - 686,590 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patrick. 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 Patrick 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.