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1993

First Year

2014

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#13441

Peak Rank

20

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Patterson

American parents first put Patterson on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 16 Pattersons were born — ranking #5,403 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Pattersons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 534 Pattersons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Patterson

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

* Paterson
* [Peterson](/peterson)
* Petersen
* Petterson
* Pettersen
* Pettersson
* Batterson
* Pattison
* Pedersen
* Pederson
* [Patron](/patron)
* [Parson](/parson)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson

What does the name Patterson mean?

Patterson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Patterson in 2026?

In 2026, Patterson ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Patterson most popular?

Patterson reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,403 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Patterson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Patterson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patterson include Maxi, Bassel, Djibril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Patterson 

Patterson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 534 births in the dataset. Patterson's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,403\. Use the chart and map above to compare Patterson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.