Girl · #10,271 in 2026

Patrese

Riccardo Gabriele Patrese is an Italian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1993. Patrese was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1992 with Williams, and won six Grands Prix across 17 seasons.

Current Rank
#10,271
Peak Rank
#4,761 (1970)
Total Babies
123
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1955
First Year
1991
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#4761
Peak Rank
123
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Patrese

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Riccardo Gabriele Patrese is an Italian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1993. Patrese was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1992 with Williams, and won six Grands Prix across 17 seasons.

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The Story of Patrese

Patrese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 11 Patreses were born — ranking #4,761 that year. As of 2026, Patrese ranks #10,271 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Patreses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Patrese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Patrese is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Padres
  • Patras
  • Patterns
  • Patters
  • Petros
  • Petras
  • Potteries
  • Poitras
  • Batteries
  • Betrays
  • Patties
  • Peters

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrese

What does the name Patrese mean?
Riccardo Gabriele Patrese is an Italian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1993. Patrese was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1992 with Williams, and won six Grands Prix across 17 seasons.
How popular is Patrese in 2026?
In 2026, Patrese ranks #10,271 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Patrese most popular?
Patrese reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,761 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Patrese a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Patrese is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Patrese?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patrese include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Patrese

Patrese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Patrese's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Patrese's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.