Josephpatrick
A masculine given name derived from Joseph and Patrick, meaning "increaser" and "nobleman".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Josephpatrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Josephpatrick today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josephpatrick births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josephpatrick. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Josephpatrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,532
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Josephpatrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Josephpatrick 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 Josephpatrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Josephpatrick
Josephpatrick is a unique and uncommon given name that combines two more familiar names – Joseph and Patrick. The name has its origins in the late 20th century, likely emerging as a creative combination of these two traditional names.
Joseph has its roots in the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase." It is a name of biblical origins, stemming from the story of Joseph, son of Jacob, in the Book of Genesis. Joseph was an important figure in the Old Testament, known for his ability to interpret dreams and his rise to power in ancient Egypt.
Patrick, on the other hand, is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word "patricius," meaning "nobleman." The name gained popularity due to its association with Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who lived in the 5th century and is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
While the name Josephpatrick is relatively modern and does not have a long historical lineage like its component names, it has been used by a few notable individuals throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Josephpatrick can be found in the 18th century, when Josephpatrick Kennedy (1703-1771) was born in Ireland. He was an Irish lawyer and landowner who later emigrated to America.
Another individual named Josephpatrick was Josephpatrick Rowan (1782-1854), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky in the early 19th century.
In the field of literature, Josephpatrick Byrne (1870-1954) was an Irish novelist and short story writer who published several works in the early 20th century.
More recently, Josephpatrick Shanahan (1923-2003) was an American Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Willemstad, Curaçao.
Josephpatrick O'Malley (1938-2022) was an American actor and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, including the popular sitcom "The Life of Riley."
While not a widely popular name, Josephpatrick has been used sporadically throughout history, often as a unique combination of two more common names with rich cultural and religious backgrounds.
People
Josephpatrick + last name combinations
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FAQ
Josephpatrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josephpatrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josephpatrick 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Josephpatrick a common name?
We classify Josephpatrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josephpatrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Josephpatrick was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josephpatrick is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Josephpatrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Josephpatrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josephpatrick 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.
Is Josephpatrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Josephpatrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Josephpatrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Josephpatrick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Josephpatrick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.