Parick
Derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "aristocrat".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Parick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Parick today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Parick births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Parick. 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 Parick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#8,188
Tracked since 1988
Census
Parick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 148 people with the first name Parick, which placed it at #45,698 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,698
National first-name rank
People counted
148
148 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Parick is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Parick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Parick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.4% · 119
- Black or African American8.1% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 6
- Two or more races4.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 5
Popularity
Parick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Parick 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 Parick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Parick
The name Parick is derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "aristocrat." The name originated in ancient Rome and was derived from the Latin word "patres," which referred to the aristocratic class of Roman society known as patricians.
The earliest recorded use of the name Parick dates back to the 4th century, when it was borne by Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick, who lived from around 387 to 461 AD, is renowned for introducing Christianity to Ireland and playing a crucial role in the Christianization of the island.
In the Middle Ages, the name Parick gained popularity in various parts of Europe, particularly in Ireland and Britain. One notable figure from this period was Patrick Sarsfield, an Irish Jacobite soldier and patriot who lived from 1655 to 1693. He played a significant role in the Williamite War in Ireland, defending the cause of the deposed Catholic King James II.
During the Renaissance period, the name Parick continued to be used in various European countries. One prominent individual bearing this name was Patrick Hamilton, a Scottish Protestant reformer and martyr who lived from 1504 to 1528. Hamilton was a key figure in the Scottish Reformation and was burned at the stake for his beliefs.
In the 18th century, Parick became a popular name in the United States, particularly among Irish immigrants. One notable American figure with this name was Patrick Henry, a prominent orator and statesman who played a crucial role in the American Revolution. Henry, who lived from 1736 to 1799, is best known for his famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death."
Another famous person with the name Parick was Patrick Pearse, an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, and revolutionary who lived from 1879 to 1916. Pearse was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916, a significant event in the Irish Republican revolutionary period, and was subsequently executed by the British authorities.
Throughout history, the name Parick has been borne by various other notable individuals, including politicians, writers, artists, and scientists. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold significance, particularly in countries with strong Irish or Catholic cultural influences.
People
Parick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Parick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Parick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Parick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Parick 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 Parick a common name?
We classify Parick 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 Parick most popular?
The single biggest year for Parick was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Parick is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Parick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 148 people with the name Parick, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,698 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Parick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Parick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Parick appears almost entirely male. Of the 150 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Parick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Parick is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Parick most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Parick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (119 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Parick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Parick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Parick 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 Parick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Parick 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 Parick 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.
How common is the name Parick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.