Pat Girl
How popular is Pat?
Peaked in 1941
No babies were recorded with the name Pat in 2025. It was most used in 1941, when 1,900 girls got the name.
33,371living people named Pat (est.)
77median age of people named Pat
66,855babies named Pat since 1880
Pat popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1941 (1,900 girls) |
| Highest rank | #134 in 1940 (2 years at that rank) |
| First recorded | 1897 |
Pat by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 | #1,379 |
| 1900s | 73 | #1,052 |
| 1910s | 454 | #800 |
| 1920s | 2,516 | #262 |
| 1930s | 12,463 | #142 |
| 1940s | 16,150 | #134 |
| 1950s | 5,256 | #274 |
| 1960s | 2,884 | #349 |
| 1970s | 242 | #1,877 |
| 1980s | 67 | #5,456 |
| 1990s | 6 | #11,501 |
Questions
- Is Pat a boy or girl name?
- Pat has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Pat?
- No babies were recorded with the name Pat in 2025. It was most used in 1941, when 1,900 girls got the name.
- When was Pat most popular?
- Pat peaked in 1941, when 1,900 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #134, held for 2 years starting in 1940.
- How many people are named Pat?
- 66,855 babies have been named Pat in the US since 1880. We estimate about 33,371 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 77.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.