Boy · #9,662 in 2026

Patriot

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

Current Rank

#9,662

Peak Rank

#8,642 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2016

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#8642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Patriot

Patriot first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Patriots were born — ranking #8,642 that year. As of 2026, Patriot ranks #9,662 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Patriots have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Patriot

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

Patriate
Patriots
Patria
Patriote
Patriota
Parriott
Petrea
Patrial
Period
Periode
Patrioteer
Butternut

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patriot

What does the name Patriot mean?

Patriot is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Patriot in 2026?

In 2026, Patriot ranks #9,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Patriot most popular?

Patriot reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #8,642 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Patriot a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Patriot?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patriot include Marky, Amond, Rashawd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Patriot

Patriot is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Patriot's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #8,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Patriot'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.