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Patterson
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of Peter"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#11654
2025 SSA
About Patterson
Patterson is an upscale name worth considering if you're looking to continue a line of Peters, but soundalike Paterson is a downscale city in New Jersey.
Patterson is also given to girls.
Pronounced PAT-ur-sun.
As of October 2026, Patterson ranked #18556 for girls in US births in 2014 and #11654 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #15124 for girls in 1993 and #2404 for boys in 1955.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Patterson HoodBoy
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Patterson in pop culture
- PattersonBoy
family name in comic strip "For Better or for Worse"
- Sandy Bigelow PattersonBoy
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- Guy PattersonBoy
main character in movie That Thing You Do!
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