Patterson
Every Patterson since 1912 — 560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patterson
Patterson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,654 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 560 American babies have been named Patterson. Its peak came in 2010, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Patterson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patterson 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 | — | — | 6 | #11,654 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #10,523 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,376 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #8,056 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,490 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,744 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,773 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,675 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,557 | 11 | #7,416 |
| 2013 | — | — | 16 | #5,581 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,415 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,372 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,141 | 14 | #6,288 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,814 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #8,137 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,606 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,297 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,480 | 5 | #12,845 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,732 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,427 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,799 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,884 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,596 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,849 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,312 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,069 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,295 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,572 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,404 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,246 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,624 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,516 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,654 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Patterson in 2025?
Patterson ranked #11,654 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Patterson?
560 babies have been named Patterson in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patterson most popular?
Patterson peaked in 2010, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Patterson a boy or girl name?
Patterson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patterson rising or falling?
Patterson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.