NameBattle

Patrick vs Richard

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

Richard

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Richard per year
Rank today
#234
Peak
#5 (1930)
Babies in 2025
1,505
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Richard is the more popular pick (#234 vs #235). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Richard is a steady, dependable choice, Patrick is a steady, dependable choice.

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