Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Patrice

Name: Popularity of the name Patrice in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Patrice, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Patrice is an English- and French-language given name of Latin origin, unisex in English but masculine in French. It is derived from the Latin term patricius, meaning "noble", and thus cognate with the more common names Patricia and Patrick.

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#211 (1958)

Total Babies

34K

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#211

Peak Rank

34K

Total Count

111

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Patrice

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

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The Story of Patrice

Patrice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 1,511 Patrices were born — ranking #211 that year. As of 2026, Patrice ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 34K Patrices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Patrice

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

Petrus
Petrous
Potteries
Peatross
Buttress
Butteries
Petri
Petry
Petrie
Petros
Petree
Petras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrice

What does the name Patrice mean?

How popular is Patrice in 2026?

In 2026, Patrice ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Patrice most popular?

Patrice reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #211 that year with 1,511 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Patrice most popular?

Patrice has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, District of Columbia, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Patrice.

Is Patrice a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Patrice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Patrice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patrice include Rowan, Leia, Haylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Patrice

Patrice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Patrice's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #211. Use the chart and map above to compare Patrice'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.