Patrick is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Patrick means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Patrick across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Patrick has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Patrick is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “nobleman”. the patron saint of Ireland.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 689,424 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 17,478 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,631 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,635 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 50,100 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 6,320 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 Patrick per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (14,750/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (2,281/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,039/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (164/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (103/yr).
Patrick has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #57 nationally (given to 16,985 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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