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How Many People Are Named Pat?
Estimated people named Pat living in the U.S. today
30,388
Gender distribution
44% male · 56% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,854
- Peak year: 1947 (2,543 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,388
Pat by age group — who carries the name today?
Pat popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pat
Pat has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,388 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,248 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pats you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pat in the US?
An estimated 30,388 people named Pat are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pat rare — about 1 in 11,248 Americans.
Is Pat a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pat is 44% male and 56% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Pat most popular?
Pat peaked in 1947, when 2,543 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pat?
Pat ranks #1,237 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).