Meaning
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PFrom Latin Patricius, "of the patrician class, noble." St. Patrick (5th c.), Romano-British missionary, patron saint of Ireland, and the reason for parades on March 17.
A name from Latin · Boy
Patrick
From Latin Patricius, "of the patrician class, noble." St. Patrick (5th c.), Romano-British missionary, patron saint of Ireland, and the reason for parades on March 17.
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Popularity over time
683,465 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
1,601 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Patrick".
Patric Most common Padraig Patrice
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Quick answers
People often ask about Patrick.
- What does the name Patrick mean?
- Patrick means from Latin Patricius, "of the patrician class, noble." St. Patrick (5th c.), Romano-British missionary, patron saint of Ireland, and the reason for parades on March 17.
- Where does the name Patrick come from?
- Patrick is a boy name of Latin origin.
- Is Patrick a boy or a girl name?
- Patrick is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Patrick are girls and 100% are boys.
- How popular is the name Patrick in 2023?
- Patrick ranks #224 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1964 with 14,750 babies.
- How do you pronounce Patrick?
- Patrick is pronounced PAT-rik (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Patrick?
- Patrick is also written as Patric, Padraig, Patrice.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.