Patrik
Every Patrik since 1967 — 692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patrik
Patrik is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 692 American babies have been named Patrik. Its peak came in 1992, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Patrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patrik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,982 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,522 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,008 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,930 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,789 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,495 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,448 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,920 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,540 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,982 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,387 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,287 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,485 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,831 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3,974 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,015 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,214 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,954 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,571 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3,321 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,943 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,723 |
| 1995 | 26 | #2,828 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,934 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,548 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,784 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,379 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,745 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Patrik
- Patrik Andersson Soccer player · b. 1971
- Patrik Sjöberg Athlete · b. 1965
- Patrik Ouředník Writer · b. 1957
- Patrik Berger Soccer player · b. 1973
- Patrik Ćavar Handball player · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Patrik in 2025?
Patrik did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Patrik?
692 babies have been named Patrik in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patrik most popular?
Patrik peaked in 1992, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Patrik a boy or girl name?
Patrik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patrik rising or falling?
Patrik is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Patrik?
Well-known people named Patrik include Patrik Andersson (soccer player), Patrik Sjöberg (athlete), Patrik Ouředník (writer).