Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Patrik

Meaning Spelling variant of Patrick Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Patrick.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Patrik
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
29 babies
All-time total
692
#6,488 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Patrik popularity over time

692 babies have been named Patrik since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 15 2 – #3,172
1970s 47 5 +213% #3,379
1980s 94 9 +100% #3,486
1990s 234 23 +149% #2,518
2000s 187 19 -20% #3,321
2010s 80 8 -57% #5,920
2020s (to 2025) 35 6 -27% #6,930

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.

How old are people named Patrik?

The median living Patrik is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Patrik are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Patrik

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Patrik Laine Patrik Laine Finnish ice hockey player (born 1998) Contemporary
  2. 2 Patrik Berger Patrik Berger Czech footballer (born 1973) Contemporary
  3. 3 Patrik Andersson Patrik Andersson Swedish footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Patrik Eliáš Patrik Eliáš Czech ice hockey player (born 1976) Contemporary
  5. 5 Patrik Sjöberg Patrik Sjöberg Swedish high jumper b. 1965 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Patrik Berglund Patrik Berglund Swedish ice hockey player (born 1988) Contemporary
  7. 7 Patrik Carlgren Patrik Carlgren Swedish footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  8. 8 Patrik Ćavar Croatian handball player (born 1971) Contemporary
  9. 9 Patrik Ouředník Patrik Ouředník Czech author and translator b. 1957 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Patrik Sinkewitz Patrik Sinkewitz German racing cyclist (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Patrik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Patrik?

The median living Patrik is about 27 years old. Half of all living Patriks are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Patrik are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Patrik are alive in the United States, based on 692 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Patrik mean?

Spelling variant of Patrick.

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 Laine (hockey player), Patrik Berger (soccer player), Patrik Andersson (soccer player).

Names like Patrik

Names that sound and feel close to Patrik: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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