Patterson
1 country#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Patterson’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
560 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 2010 with 19 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Patterson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #7831 | — |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓3525 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓116 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑4568 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓2884 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑2090 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓612 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↑2274 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓973 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑1646 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓1644 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↑1541 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓5237 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓1502 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑5110 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓507 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑609 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓2729 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓932 |
Frequently asked questions about Patterson
Is Patterson a popular name?
Yes — Patterson currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Patterson more common for boys or girls?
Patterson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Patterson most popular?
Patterson peaked in 2010 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Patterson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Patterson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2544 in 1912 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Patterson?
At least 560 babies have been recorded with the name Patterson across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Patterson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Patterson include Patrice.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Patterson in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.