Patrice
20th century variant of Patricia, probably borrowed from the French male given name Patrice.
Every Patrice since 1914 — 34,861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patrice
Patrice is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,670 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 34,861 American babies have been named Patrice. Its peak came in 1958, when 1,516 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Patrice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patrice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,670 | 6 | #11,653 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,081 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,965 | 5 | #13,656 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,245 | 5 | #13,825 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,826 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,878 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,631 | 8 | #9,522 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,671 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,471 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,359 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,985 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,647 | 7 | #10,441 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,994 | 6 | #11,790 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,678 | 8 | #9,488 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,500 | — | — |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,706 | 6 | #11,816 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3,664 | 6 | #12,090 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,528 | 8 | #9,626 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,779 | 6 | #11,986 |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,010 | — | — |
| 2005 | 62 | #2,724 | — | — |
| 2004 | 59 | #2,770 | 8 | #8,720 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2,080 | 8 | #8,426 |
| 2002 | 79 | #2,135 | — | — |
| 2001 | 100 | #1,791 | 7 | #8,979 |
| 2000 | 92 | #1,861 | 6 | #10,005 |
| 1995 | 201 | #942 | 5 | #9,916 |
| 1990 | 521 | #472 | 22 | #2,933 |
| 1985 | 605 | #375 | 13 | #3,547 |
| 1980 | 639 | #367 | 19 | #2,594 |
| 1975 | 376 | #490 | 16 | #2,612 |
| 1970 | 914 | #309 | 35 | #1,431 |
| 1965 | 706 | #344 | 10 | #2,725 |
| 1960 | 1,034 | #284 | 11 | #2,647 |
| 1955 | 1,014 | #266 | — | — |
| 1950 | 512 | #346 | — | — |
| 1945 | 103 | #735 | — | — |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,191 | — | — |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,996 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,054 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,710 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Patrice
- Patrice Lumumba Politician · 1925–1961
- Patrice de MacMahon Politician · 1808–1893
- Patrice Chéreau Film director · 1944–2013
- Patrice Leconte Film director · b. 1947
- Patrice Evra Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Patrice mean?
20th century variant of Patricia, probably borrowed from the French male given name Patrice.
How popular is the name Patrice in 2025?
Patrice ranked #16,670 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Patrice?
34,861 babies have been named Patrice in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patrice most popular?
Patrice peaked in 1958, when 1,516 newborns received the name.
Is Patrice a boy or girl name?
Patrice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patrice rising or falling?
Patrice is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Patrice?
Well-known people named Patrice include Patrice Lumumba (politician), Patrice de MacMahon (politician), Patrice Chéreau (film director).