Name Comparison

Compare two spellings across the same available national years. The comparison keeps female and male SSA categories separate.

Patrick vs. Pat

YearCategoryPatrickPat
2025Boys#235 · 1,495 birthsNo record
2024Boys#221 · 1,630 birthsNo record
2023Boys#224 · 1,601 birthsNo record
2022Boys#218 · 1,717 birthsNo record
2021Boys#212 · 1,791 birthsNo record
2020Boys#205 · 1,867 birthsNo record
2019Boys#207 · 1,881 birthsNo record
2018Boys#189 · 2,124 birthsNo record
2017Girls#15,902 · 5 birthsNo record
2017Boys#171 · 2,304 birthsNo record
2016Boys#170 · 2,360 birthsNo record
2015Boys#164 · 2,535 birthsNo record
2014Boys#152 · 2,680 births#12,108 · 5 births
2013Boys#154 · 2,598 births#12,136 · 5 births
2012Boys#140 · 2,823 birthsNo record
2011Girls#16,764 · 5 birthsNo record
2011Boys#143 · 2,868 birthsNo record
2010Boys#129 · 3,139 birthsNo record
2009Girls#17,294 · 5 birthsNo record
2009Boys#129 · 3,250 birthsNo record
2008Girls#15,405 · 6 birthsNo record
2008Boys#127 · 3,339 birthsNo record
2007Girls#13,924 · 7 birthsNo record
2007Boys#116 · 3,736 birthsNo record
2006Girls#17,168 · 5 birthsNo record
2006Boys#110 · 3,947 births#6,904 · 11 births
2005Girls#10,128 · 10 birthsNo record
2005Boys#108 · 4,044 births#10,151 · 6 births
2004Girls#7,391 · 15 birthsNo record
2004Boys#100 · 4,441 birthsNo record
2003Girls#11,325 · 8 birthsNo record
2003Boys#91 · 4,789 births#10,894 · 5 births
2002Girls#10,246 · 9 birthsNo record
2002Boys#79 · 5,153 births#10,667 · 5 births
2001Girls#13,521 · 6 birthsNo record
2001Boys#72 · 5,786 birthsNo record

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