Total births
36
Boys' name · since 2002
Patriot
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Patriot, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Patriot is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Patriot recorded 36 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2016.
- 36 total births
- 2002–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Patriot since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 36
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Patriot was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Patriot in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Patriot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Patriot splits its recorded history at 2012: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Patriot at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Patriot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2016
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Patriot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Patriot's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Patriot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patriot? ▼
36 babies have been named Patriot since 2002. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2003 with 7 births.
When was Patriot most popular? ▼
Patriot was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Patriot been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Patriot since 2002 -- 15 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Patriot? ▼
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 Patriot's data
- Patriot's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Patriot
Nearby Names Like Patriot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patriot
Patrick Boy
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Pat Boy
26,732 births
Patsy Boy
7,713 births
Patricia Boy
4,961 births
Patricio Boy
#2290 4,619 births
Compare Patriot side by side: Patriot vs Patrick Patriot vs Pat Patriot vs Patsy
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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, 2002–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Patriot: Baby Name Since 2002 - 36 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patriot. 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 Patriot 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.