Johnpatrick
A masculine name formed by combining John and Patrick, potentially meaning "God is gracious" and "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Johnpatrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnpatrick today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnpatrick births was 1994 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnpatrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
1994
22 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,198
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Johnpatrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johnpatrick from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 137 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnpatrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Johnpatrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Johnpatricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Johnpatrick
The name Johnpatrick is a combination of two distinct names, John and Patrick, both of which have rich historical origins. The name John is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious." It was a popular name among early Christians and has been used widely throughout Europe and the English-speaking world.
The name Patrick, on the other hand, has its roots in the Latin name Patricius, which means "nobleman" or "patrician." It became popular after Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who lived in the 5th century AD. Saint Patrick was instrumental in spreading Christianity throughout Ireland and is celebrated annually on March 17th, known as St. Patrick's Day.
While the combination of these two names, Johnpatrick, is relatively uncommon, it likely emerged as a way to honor both cultural and religious traditions. It may have been used by families with Irish or English ancestry, or by those who wished to pay tribute to the biblical figure John and the revered Saint Patrick.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Johnpatrick can be found in the 17th century, when Johnpatrick Kervyn was born in Belgium in 1627. Another notable figure was Johnpatrick Rowan, an Irish-American writer and journalist who lived from 1789 to 1849.
In the 19th century, Johnpatrick Cosgrave (1808-1889) was an Irish politician and member of the British Parliament. Around the same time, Johnpatrick Crichton-Stuart (1847-1900) was a Scottish nobleman and landowner.
More recently, Johnpatrick Patrick (1915-1995) was a British actor and writer, known for his roles in several television series and films in the mid-20th century.
While the name Johnpatrick is not as common as its individual components, it has been used throughout history by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, each adding their unique stories and contributions to the legacy of this distinctive name.
People
Johnpatrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnpatrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnpatrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnpatrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnpatrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 806,481 US residents.
Is Johnpatrick a common name?
We classify Johnpatrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 435 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnpatrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnpatrick was 1994, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnpatrick is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Johnpatrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnpatrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.