Patric
Patric was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked 917th; the most babies were born in 1992 (118). More babies were named Patric in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Patrick) noble, patrician · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1992118 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,113babies recorded
What does the name Patric mean?
Patric is a spelling of Patrick, pronounced the same way, so it shares Patrick's meaning and origin.
Patrick comes from Latin Patricius, 'patrician, noble', the name of the 5th-century missionary who became Ireland's patron saint; DMNES and Wiktionary agree. The Roman patricians were the old aristocratic families, from pater, 'father'. DMNES notes that, despite its later fame, the name was quite rare in medieval Ireland. Paddy and Pat are pet forms, and Pádraig is the Irish form.
Patricius (Latin, “patrician, noble”)pater (Latin, “father”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Pat, Paddy, Pádraig, Patricia, Patricio, Patrice.
See also: Latin names, names that mean noble.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Patrick', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Patrick', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Patrick (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Patric popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 73 since 1952.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #5,962 | 15 |
| 2000 | #2,564 | 37 |
| 1990 | #1,109 | 94 |
| 1980 | #1,946 | 29 |
| 1970 | #1,453 | 34 |
| 1960 | #1,678 | 24 |
| 1950 | #1,070 | 44 |
| 1940 | #1,876 | 15 |
| 1930 | #2,742 | 10 |
| 1920 | #3,153 | 9 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Patric, counting every spelling?
Patric is a spelling of Patrick, a name family that ranked #254 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,495 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick | 1,495 | #235 | 8,234 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Patric?
About 2,500 people born in the US named Patric are alive today, with a median age of 38; half are between 32 and 59. That makes Patric mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Patric by state
How common Patric was among boys born in each state in 1990–1994, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in North Carolina (1.8×). In 39 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Patric: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Patric, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Patric
What does Patric mean?
Patric is a spelling of Patrick, which means “noble, patrician” (Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Patric?
Patric was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked 917th; the most babies were born in 1992 (118). More babies were named Patric in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Patric a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Patric in the US.
Where was Patric most popular?
In 1990–1994, Patric was most common in North Carolina (0.09 per 1,000 boys), followed by Pennsylvania and Texas.