Pat Name Popularity and Statistics
Pat is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pat?
Pat is spelled P-A-T. The name has 3 letters.
Pat Popularity in 2014
Rank#12,108
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 28 places to #12,108 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pat Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1995 | Boys | 14 | #4,280 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 21 | #3,105 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1991 | Boys | 26 | #2,606 |
| 1990 | Boys | 20 | #3,058 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1989 | Boys | 18 | #3,205 |
| 1988 | Boys | 21 | #2,682 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1987 | Boys | 20 | #2,641 |
| 1986 | Girls | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1986 | Boys | 20 | #2,601 |
| 1985 | Girls | 6 | #9,307 |
When Was Pat Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1941 · Girls
1,900 recorded births
National rank #134
1946 · Girls
1,871 recorded births
National rank #147
1940 · Girls
1,863 recorded births
National rank #134
1943 · Girls
1,840 recorded births
National rank #145
Where Pat Ranked Highest in 1992
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,306 | 6 |