Pat
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pat was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
66,855 births recorded 1880–2014 · peaked in 1947 with 2,544 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2017–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pat’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #1955 | — |
| 1970 | #2240 | ↓285 |
| 1971 | #1877 | ↑363 |
| 1972 | #2598 | ↓721 |
| 1973 | #2455 | ↑143 |
| 1974 | #2616 | ↓161 |
| 1975 | #3774 | ↓1158 |
| 1976 | #4154 | ↓380 |
| 1977 | #4235 | ↓81 |
| 1978 | #4459 | ↓224 |
| 1979 | #5092 | ↓633 |
| 1980 | #6319 | ↓1227 |
| 1982 | #6371 | ↓52 |
| 1983 | #5457 | ↑914 |
| 1984 | #8153 | ↓2696 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↓1154 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↑2695 |
| 1987 | #9825 | ↓3213 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓1022 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓662 |
Frequently asked questions about Pat
Is Pat a popular name?
Pat has 66,855 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Pat more common for boys or girls?
Pat is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pat most popular?
Pat peaked in 1947 in United States, with 2,544 recorded births that year.
Is Pat rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pat’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1555 in 1897 to #11509 in 1991.
How many babies have been named Pat?
At least 66,871 babies have been recorded with the name Pat across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Pat popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pat appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.