Patrick
Pronunciation: [ p-ATR-ihk ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Patrick first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,427 babies have been named Patrick in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Patrick is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,435 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,435
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Patrick
Patrick is a girl name .
Is Patrick a boy or girl name? Patrick is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,435 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #221. Patrick is more commonly used as a boy name.
Patrick is currently ranked #70,435 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Patrick include Pat, Patr, Patry, Patrie, Ick, Icky, Ickie, Pay, Paie, and Patkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Patrick include Patricia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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