Total births
692
Boys' name · since 1967
Patrik
Patrik has 692 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11158
- among boys today
- 692
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Patrik is the #11158 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 692 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Patrik has been recorded 692 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #11158 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #11158 among boys today
- 692 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Patrik is currently the #11158 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 692 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11158
- among boys today
- 692
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Patrik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Patrik was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
29 babies were named Patrik in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Patrik compares
692 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Patrik's all-time total is 89% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Patrik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 692 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Patrik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Patrik's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Patrik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#11,158
Active since
1967
Patrik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Patrik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Patrik's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Patrik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 234 births (34% of all-time use).
How Patrik 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 Patrik's total volume
Patrik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Patrik by state
Where Patrik concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.3% |
California share of Patrik's total US births 2.3%
16 of 692 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patrik? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 692 babies named Patrik. Today it holds rank #11158 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 29 births.
When was Patrik most popular? ▼
Patrik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Patrik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patrik are California (16 births).
How long has the name Patrik been used? ▼
Records for Patrik go back to 1967, giving 58 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Patrik? ▼
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 Patrik's data
- Patrik's decade-level peak was the 1990s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Patriks (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Patrik
Nearby Names Like Patrik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patrik
Patrick Boy
#221 686,590 births
Pat Boy
26,732 births
Patsy Boy
7,713 births
Patricia Boy
4,961 births
Patricio Boy
#2290 4,619 births
Compare Patrik side by side: Patrik vs Patrick Patrik vs Pat Patrik vs Patsy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Patrik
Jerrett #11157
1,243 births · Peak 1980
Damascus #11159
129 births · Peak 1981
Rahul #11156
3,332 births · Peak 2000
Germaine #11160
2,364 births · Peak 1972
Eran #11155
616 births · Peak 1980
Erek #11161
671 births · Peak 1990
Lashon #11154
716 births · Peak 1974
Guillaume #11162
342 births · Peak 1997
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–2024 (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. "Patrik: #11158 Boys' Name - 692 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patrik. 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 Patrik 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 July 2026.