How Many People Are Named Pat?

66,854

people in the United States are named Pat

1 in 5,010 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#909

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0200%

Of US population

Peak Year

1947

2,543 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: PAT
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
60.0%
Male
40.0%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 80.0 years old

Young (<30) 79
0.1%
Adult (30–60) 4,678
7%
Senior (>60) 62,097
92.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2014

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 7,372
Texas 5,291
Illinois 4,332
New York 3,567
Ohio 3,422
Michigan 3,105
Missouri 2,255
Oklahoma 2,156
Pennsylvania 2,019
Washington 1,975

💡 Fun Facts About "Pat"

  • 0 babies were named Pat in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1947
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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