NameBattle

Patrick vs Paul

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Patrick

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Patrick per year
Rank today
#235
Peak
#30 (1964)
Babies in 2025
1,495
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, CA, TX
VS

Paul

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Paul per year
Rank today
#262
Peak
#12 (1916)
Babies in 2025
1,316
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Patrick is the more popular pick (#235 vs #262). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Patrick is a steady, dependable choice, Paul is a steady, dependable choice.

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