Feminine dossier · first seen 1897
Pat
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1941
Peak births
1,900
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Pat
How many people are named Pat?
Based on SSA birth records through 1991, an estimated 11,921 Americans born with the name Pat may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1991.
How rare is Pat?
Pat has not appeared in SSA records since 1991. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Pat?
The median age of a living American named Pat is approximately 77 years, with most bearers falling between 67 and 82 years old.
Is Pat still popular?
No. Pat is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1991.
Where is Pat most common?
Pat has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.
1897Peak 19412025
Peak year
1941
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
40,123