Partick
Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Pàdraig meaning "nobleman".
Name Census estimates that about 196 living Americans carry the first name Partick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Partick today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Partick births was 1987 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Partick. 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
196
~ 1 in 1,748,747 Americans
Peak year
1987
15 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,003
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Partick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Partick from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Partick 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 Partick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Partick
The given name Partick is derived from the Latin name Patricius, which means "nobleman" or "aristocrat." This name has its roots in ancient Rome and was initially used as a surname for those belonging to the patrician class, the highest rank of the ancient Roman elite.
In the 5th century, the name gained widespread popularity due to Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick, born in Britain around 387 AD, was credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and is celebrated annually on March 17th, known as St. Patrick's Day.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Partick can be traced back to Medieval Europe, where it was commonly used by Christians in honor of Saint Patrick. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Patricius, a 5th-century bishop of Ireland, who was a contemporary of Saint Patrick.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Partick. One of the most famous was Patrick Henry (1736-1799), an American orator and statesman who played a significant role in the American Revolution. His famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death," has become iconic in American history.
Another notable figure was Patrick Pearse (1879-1916), an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, and revolutionary who played a leading role in the Easter Rising, a pivotal event in the Irish Republican movement against British rule.
In the realm of literature, Patrick White (1912-1990) was an Australian novelist and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. His works explored the Australian experience and the human condition.
In the field of science, Patrick Blackett (1897-1974) was a British physicist who made significant contributions to the development of radar during World War II and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1948.
Additionally, Patrick Modiano (born 1945) is a French novelist and screenwriter who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2014 for his works exploring the themes of memory, identity, and occupation during World War II.
People
Partick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Partick 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
Partick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Partick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 196 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Partick 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 1,748,747 US residents.
Is Partick a common name?
We classify Partick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Partick most popular?
The single biggest year for Partick was 1987, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Partick is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Partick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Partick 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.