Boy name · Latin
Patrick
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: nobleman, patricianPatrick is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "nobleman, patrician". It is used in English, Irish, French and German.
- Meaning
- Nobleman, patrician
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #235 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Patrick
As a boy's name, Patrick comes from Latin and means "nobleman, patrician". It is used in English, Irish, French and German.
In French, say pah-TREEK. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Patrick is also a surname: the 575th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 57,411 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Patrick on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Patrick on 3 lists.
“Nobleman; Latin. Honors Irish roots”
From Boy middle names, classic boy middle names
“Nobleman, patrician; Latin. The patron saint of Ireland”
From Classic boy names, traditional Latin and Greek boy names
“Nobleman, patrician; Latin. Say pah-TREEK”
From French boy names, retro French male names from the 1950s to the 1970s
How popular is Patrick?
- US rank in 2025
- #235
- 1,495 babies, 875 per million boys
- Best rank
- #30 in 1964
- 14,692 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 686,590
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,086 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,957 per million |
| 1900s | 1,577 per million |
| 1910s | 917 per million |
| 1920s | 1,040 per million |
| 1930s | 1,740 per million |
| 1940s | 3,266 per million |
| 1950s | 4,791 per million |
| 1960s | 6,371 per million |
| 1970s | 5,524 per million |
| 1980s | 6,035 per million |
| 1990s | 4,771 per million |
| 2000s | 2,244 per million |
| 2010s | 1,346 per million |
| 2020s | 975 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #170 | #171 | #189 | #207 | #205 | #212 | #218 | #224 | #221 | #235 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Patrick
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- PádraigNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- PáidíNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- PatrizioNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Patrick
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PatricioNoble (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Patrick
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Patrick: common questions
What does the name Patrick mean?
Patrick comes from Latin and means "nobleman, patrician".
Is Patrick a boy or girl name?
Patrick is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Patrick come from?
Patrick comes from Latin and means "nobleman, patrician". Today it is used in English, Irish, French and German.
How popular is the name Patrick?
Patrick ranked #235 in the US in 2025, with 1,495 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Patrick?
Forms of Patrick with the same meaning and origin include Pádraig (Irish), Páidí (Irish) and Patrizio (Italian).
What middle names go with Patrick?
Middle names that flow well with Patrick include Cedar, Jack, Jonah, Jude and Lee. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.