How old is someone named Pat?
The average Pat is 74 years old.
Half of all living Pats are between 66 and 83.
When was Pat popular?
Parents have been choosing Pat less often since its peak in 1947.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 439 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,777 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,241 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 16,772 | 3,500 |
| 1940s | 21,637 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 10,076 | 7,400 |
| 1960s | 8,930 | 7,300 |
| 1970s | 1,029 | 930 |
| 1980s | 296 | 280 |
| 1990s | 117 | 110 |
| 2000s | 33 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 10 | under 100 |
How many Pats are still alive?
About 31,000 Pats are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 67,000 babies named Pat since 1880.
Roughly half of all Pats ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Pat?
More than half of living Pats are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 32%
- Boomer 57%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 1%
Is Pat an old name?
Yes. Pat is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Pat a boy or girl name?
Both. 61% of living Pats are women and 39% are men.
The women average 78 and the men 68.
Names the same age as Pat
NAME TWIN
Pat's name twin is Bob. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bob's age curve is the closest match to Pat's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Pat
How old is the average Pat?
The average Pat in the US is 74 years old. The median is 75, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pat?
About 31,000 Pats are alive in the US today, out of roughly 67,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Pat most popular?
In 1947, when about 2,500 baby girls were named Pat.
Is Pat a Boomer name?
Yes. About 57% of living Pats are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Pat a boy or girl name?
Both. 61% of living Pats are women and 39% are men. The women average 78 and the men 68.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this