Patryck
A masculine name derived from the Latin Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "aristocrat".
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Patryck. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Patryck today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patryck births was 1992 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patryck. 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 Patryck. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
1992
11 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,527
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Patryck: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patryck from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 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
Patryck 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 Patryck 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 Patryck
The name Patryck has its origins in the Latin name Patricius, which was derived from the word "patricius" meaning "patrician" or "nobleman." This name gained prominence in the 4th century AD and was associated with the Romano-British aristocracy.
The name Patricius was later adopted by early Christian missionaries, most notably Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick, who lived in the 5th century AD, was instrumental in spreading Christianity throughout Ireland and is credited with establishing the first churches and monasteries in the country.
As the name Patricius spread throughout Europe, it underwent various transformations and adaptations in different languages. In Old English, it became Padrig, while in Old French it was rendered as Patric or Patriz. The modern English form, Patrick, emerged from the Middle English variant "Patrik."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patryck can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions a "Patric" in the year 681 AD. Another notable early bearer of the name was Patricius, a 5th-century Roman Senator and father of St. Augustine of Hippo.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Patryck or its variations. Here are five examples:
1. Saint Patrick (387-461 AD), the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the island and establishing numerous churches and monasteries.
2. Patricius (370-463 AD), a Roman Senator and the father of St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the most influential figures in the development of Western Christianity.
3. Patricius Joannes Baptista de Benedicto (1619-1703), better known as Patrick D'Arcy, an Irish Jesuit who served as a missionary in China and contributed to the early Western understanding of Chinese culture.
4. Patrick Hamilton (c. 1504-1528), a Scottish Protestant reformer and martyr who was one of the first to introduce Lutheranism to Scotland.
5. Patrick Henry (1736-1799), a prominent American orator and politician who was instrumental in the American Revolution and is best known for his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
While the name Patryck has evolved over time and across different cultures, it has maintained a strong association with its noble and religious origins, reflecting the enduring influence of early Christian figures and the spread of their faith.
People
Patryck + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patryck 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
Patryck: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patryck?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patryck 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Patryck a common name?
We classify Patryck as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patryck most popular?
The single biggest year for Patryck was 1992, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patryck is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patryck a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patryck 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.