Patience
3 countries#1295 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Patience was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,469 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1295 · peaked in 2006 with 508 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
348 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2006 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
348 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
58 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Patience’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #577 | — |
| 2007 | #653 | ↓76 |
| 2008 | #765 | ↓112 |
| 2009 | #746 | ↑19 |
| 2010 | #803 | ↓57 |
| 2011 | #837 | ↓34 |
| 2012 | #844 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #886 | ↓42 |
| 2014 | #977 | ↓91 |
| 2015 | #1068 | ↓91 |
| 2016 | #1203 | ↓135 |
| 2017 | #1299 | ↓96 |
| 2018 | #1145 | ↑154 |
| 2019 | #1069 | ↑76 |
| 2020 | #1078 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #1081 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #1183 | ↓102 |
| 2023 | #1205 | ↓22 |
| 2024 | #1317 | ↓112 |
| 2025 | #1295 | ↑22 |
Frequently asked questions about Patience
Is Patience a popular name?
Yes — Patience currently ranks #1295 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Patience more common for boys or girls?
Patience is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Patience most popular?
Patience peaked in 2006 in United States, with 508 recorded births that year.
Is Patience rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Patience’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #679 in 1880 to #1295 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Patience?
At least 12,875 babies have been recorded with the name Patience across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Patience popular in more than one country?
Yes — Patience appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Patience?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Patience include Devyn, Laynie, Rori, Althea.
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