Patrik is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Patrik in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
About the Name Patrik
Patrik has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 337 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #768 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Patrik is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Patrik
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Patrik per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Patrik in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Patrik has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 337 places in the last five years. Its peak was #768 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Patrik is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Patrik include: Patrik Jensen — Patrik Niels Jensen is a Swedish guitarist.; Patrik Schumacher — Patrik Schumacher is a German architect and architectural theorist.; Patrik Wozniacki — Patrik Wozniacki is a Danish retired professional footballer..
Patrik does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Patriks in the wild.
22
UK babies named Patrik (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 337 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Patrik
Likely around 1 other Patrik in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Patrik
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Patrik Niels Jensen is a Swedish guitarist. He is a guitarist and founding member of the extreme metal bands The Haunted and Witchery, and also a former guitarist for Orchriste, Seance and Satanic Slaughter.
Patrick Jules Maria Vankrunkelsven, is a Belgian physician, professor of medicine and politician. He obtained an MD and PhD from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Leuven, Belgium).
Patrik Ohlsson was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912, he finished 15th in the triple jump competition.
Anders Patrik Jerksten, also known as Patrik J., Patrik J. Sten or Pat Power, is a Swedish sound engineer and drummer, he has played for Passenger, The Fifth Sun, and Dream Evil.