Pat Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Pat is most popular in Montana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Pat has been stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Pat' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 395th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 700th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 268th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 165th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 335th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 301st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 682nd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1382nd out of 1550 names. Discover how the name 'Pat' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Pat"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Pat"
"Pat" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 395th of 1654 | 3,641 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 700th of 1539 | 1,896 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 268th of 1332 | 8,084 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 165th of 1429 | 24,056 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 335th of 1441 | 13,301 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 301st of 1361 | 11,500 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 682nd of 1399 | 2,312 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1382nd of 1550 | 268 |
Regional Popularity of "Pat" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
90.04% 217th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Pat" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Pat"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Pat" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.