How old is someone named Patrick?
The average Patrick is 47 years old.
Half of all living Patricks are between 34 and 61.
When was Patrick popular?
Few names are as steady as Patrick. It peaked in 1964, but babies have been named Patrick every year since records began, and 1,495 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,147 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,138 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,549 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 18,500 | 2,500 |
| 1940s | 48,803 | 22,000 |
| 1950s | 97,135 | 64,000 |
| 1960s | 123,238 | 100,000 |
| 1970s | 91,798 | 82,000 |
| 1980s | 112,153 | 110,000 |
| 1990s | 93,159 | 90,000 |
| 2000s | 44,863 | 44,000 |
| 2010s | 25,322 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 10,101 | 10,000 |
How many Patricks are still alive?
About 550,000 Patricks are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 690,000 babies named Patrick since 1880.
Most Patricks ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Patrick?
About one in three living Patricks are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Patrick an old name?
Somewhat. Patrick is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Patrick will be 60 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Patrick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Patricks are men.
Names the same age as Patrick
NAME TWIN
Patrick's name twin is Michael. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Michael's age curve is the closest match to Patrick's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Patrick
How old is the average Patrick?
The average Patrick in the US is 47 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Patrick?
About 550,000 Patricks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 690,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Patrick most popular?
In 1964, when about 15,000 baby boys were named Patrick.
Is Patrick a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 30% of living Patricks, but the name spans several generations.
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