Patience Name Popularity and Statistics
Patience is predominantly used for girls. 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 Patience?
Patience is spelled P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E. The name has 8 letters.
Patience Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,295
Recorded Births172
- Girls usage rose 22 places to #1,295 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Patience Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 172 | #1,295 |
| 2024 | Girls | 174 | #1,317 |
| 2023 | Girls | 198 | #1,205 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 203 | #1,183 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 231 | #1,081 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 229 | #1,078 |
| 2019 | Girls | 236 | #1,069 |
| 2018 | Girls | 213 | #1,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 181 | #1,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 206 | #1,203 |
| 2015 | Girls | 246 | #1,068 |
| 2014 | Girls | 273 | #977 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 291 | #886 |
| 2012 | Girls | 316 | #844 |
| 2011 | Girls | 315 | #837 |
| 2010 | Girls | 341 | #803 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 383 | #746 |
| 2008 | Girls | 384 | #765 |
When Was Patience 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.
2006 · Girls
508 recorded births
National rank #577
2005 · Girls
472 recorded births
National rank #603
2007 · Girls
454 recorded births
National rank #653
2008 · Girls
384 recorded births
National rank #765
Where Patience Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #467 | 10 |
| AL | #574 | 8 |
| GA | #748 | 13 |
| LA | #776 | 5 |
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| VA | #1,037 | 6 |
| FL | #1,055 | 14 |