Patryce
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "noble" or "patrician".
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Patryce. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patryce today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patryce births was 1980 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patryce. 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 Patryce. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
1980
11 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1992 SSA rank
#12,904
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Patryce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patryce from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 42 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
Patryce 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 Patryce 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 Patryce
The name Patryce originates from the ancient Greek name Patroklos, derived from the elements "patros" meaning "father" and "kleos" meaning "glory" or "renown". This name first appeared in Greek mythology, where Patroklos was a close friend and companion of the legendary hero Achilles during the Trojan War.
The name Patroklos eventually evolved into the Latin form Patricius, which later gave rise to the English name Patrick. Patryce is a variant spelling of Patrick, which emerged during the Middle Ages in various regions of Europe, particularly in England and Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patryce can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Patricius" in this historical document, referring to landowners and tenants of the time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Patryce. One of the earliest was Patryce (c. 370 - c. 463), a Romano-British Christian who is traditionally regarded as the first bishop of the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde. Another Patryce of note was Patryce Hamilton (1504-1581), a Scottish religious reformer and the first martyr of the Scottish Reformation.
In the realm of literature, Patryce Hoskins (1566-1633) was an English poet and translator who is best known for his translation of the Latin works of Virgil into English. Patryce Lambe (1766-1828) was an Irish writer and playwright, famous for her novel "Rumours and Rebels" and several popular plays of the early 19th century.
In more recent times, Patryce Bak (1901-1984) was a Polish-American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her abstract and modernist works. Her sculptures and installations can be found in various museums and public spaces across the United States.
People
Patryce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patryce 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
Patryce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patryce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patryce 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 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Patryce a common name?
We classify Patryce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patryce most popular?
The single biggest year for Patryce was 1980, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patryce is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patryce a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patryce in the SSA data are female. 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.