Pat
Short form of Patricia and Patrick, both from the Latin patricius, meaning nobleman, the title borne by members of the Roman governing class.
Pat in 2025
Pat was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Pat has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Pat
Pat reached its highest point in 1947, when 2,544 babies were given the name, ranking 246th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 200th, in 1940.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 66,855 babies have been named Pat. Half of them were born before 1943, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Pat by decade
| Decade | Babies named Pat | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 220 | 659 |
| 1890s | 278 | 772 |
| 1900s | 439 | 770 |
| 1910s | 1,777 | 730 |
| 1920s | 5,241 | 354 |
| 1930s | 16,772 | 219 |
| 1940s | 21,637 | 200 |
| 1950s | 10,076 | 351 |
| 1960s | 8,930 | 377 |
| 1970s | 1,029 | 1,212 |
| 1980s | 296 | 4,017 |
| 1990s | 117 | 5,515 |
| 2000s | 33 | 16,836 |
| 2010s | 10 | 29,702 |
Where Pat is heading
Pat was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Pat is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Pat
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Pat.