Patrice is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Patrice means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Patrice across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Patrice has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Patrice is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “noble, patrician”. The French form of Patricia or Patrick.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 34,861 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 103 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 391 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Patrice per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (1,516/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (25/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (3/yr).
Patrice has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #400 nationally (given to 1,516 babies that year).
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