Patrick sits comfortably in the UK charts at #120 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#120
US Rank #221
About the Name Patrick
Patrick is holding steady in the rankings at #120. It reached its peak of #66 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. 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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #221 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Patrick
Unlikely. With around 451 UK babies named Patrick per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Patrick in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Patrick has held a stable position around #120 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #66 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Patrick is more popular in the UK (#120) than in the US (#221). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Patrick include: 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..
Patrick appears in the US top 500 at #221 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
451
UK babies named Patrick (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
→ Stable
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Patrick
Likely around 1 other Patrick in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Patrick Gerald Duggan, known professionally as Patrick Malahide, is a British actor of stage and screen. His acting credits include The New Avengers, ITV Playhouse, The Eagle of the Ninth, Sweeney 2, Comfort and Joy, The Singing Detective, A Month in the Country, Minder, Middlemarch, The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, The World Is Not Enough, Brideshead Revisited, The Paradise, Luther, Bridget Jones's Baby, Game of Thrones, Mortal Engines, The Protégé, and Liaison.
Sir Patrick Stewart is an English actor. With a career spanning over seven decades of stage and screen, he has received various accolades, including two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, four Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Patrick Johannes Adams is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Ross, a college dropout turned unlicensed lawyer, in the USA Network legal drama series Suits.
Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba.
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