Pat
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Patrician
Background: The name Pat originates from the Latin name 'Pater,' meaning 'father,' and is often associated with the term for 'noble' or 'patrician.' This name is commonly used as a diminutive form of Patrick, which further roots in the Latin word 'patricius.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#677
Total births
66,854
Most popular decade
1940s
(64,911 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,211 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
40.0% male
60.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 999
- Peak rank
- #253
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,106
Female
- First year
- 1897
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,555
- Peak year
- 1941
- Peak year births
- 1,900
- Peak rank
- #134
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,509
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).