Patrick
Patrick sits comfortably in the UK charts at #134 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Patrick
Patrick ranked #134 in 2025, down from its peak of #66 in 1996 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Patrick is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Patrick in their class.
In the US it sits at #221 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Patrick
- Patrick Malahide — Patrick Gerald Duggan, known professionally as Patrick Malahide, is a British actor of stage and screen.
- Patrick Stewart — Sir Patrick Stewart is an English actor.
- Patrick J. Adams — Patrick Johannes Adams is a Canadian-American actor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Patrick
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Patrick
Almost certainly the only Patrick in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia