UK boy's name
Patryk
Of Latin origin, meaning "nobleman" or "patrician".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Patryk is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Patryk popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1595, with 16 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 187 births.
This profile covers 1,763 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,988 living people in the UK are called Patryk. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Patryk ranked #1595 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 16 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 187 boys were registered as Patryk.
- • Patryk ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #365 in 2019.
- • About 1,988 living people in the UK are estimated to have Patryk as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1595
2024
Births in 2024
16
Latest year
Peak year
2008
187 births
Estimated living
1,988
2026
Meaning
What does Patryk mean?
Patryk is a masculine given name originating from the Latin name Patricius, which means "patrician" or "nobleman". The name is derived from the Latin word "patres", meaning "fathers", referring to the aristocratic families of ancient Rome.
The name Patryk gained popularity during the spread of Christianity in Europe, particularly in Ireland, where it was Anglicized as Patrick. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, lived in the 5th century AD and is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people. His fame and the veneration of his name contributed to the widespread use of the name Patryk and its variants across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Patryk can be found in the medieval Polish chronicles, where it was spelled "Patryk" or "Patryk". The name was particularly popular among the Polish nobility and clergy during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Patryk. One of the most famous was Patryk Gołuchowski (1592-1670), a Polish nobleman, and military leader who fought in the Smolensk War against Russia. Another notable figure was Patryk Ogiński (1737-1818), a Polish-Lithuanian composer and diplomat who served as the Grand Hetman of Lithuania.
In the arts, Patryk Chelmicki (1827-1916) was a Polish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of historical events and portraits of prominent figures. Patryk Jasinski (1902-1970), on the other hand, was a Polish-American actor and singer who appeared in numerous Hollywood films during the golden age of cinema.
More recently, Patryk Jaki (born 1986) is a Polish politician and lawyer who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland from 2017 to 2019.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Patryk over time
The chart below shows babies named Patryk registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Patryk, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 16 births in 2024, compared with 187 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patryk by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Patryk was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1437 | 94 | 5 |
| 2010s | #442 | 1,083 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1084 | 576 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2714 | 10 | 3 |
Geography
Where Patryk is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Patryk. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Patryk ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #365 in 2019.
Across the UK
Patryk in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#711 in 2020
14 years of NRS records, 150 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#365 in 2019
11 years of NISRA records, 88 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Patryk
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Patryk Kubicki
association football player
Polish association football player
1993-
Related
Names similar to Patryk
- Patrick 17,559
- Peter 13,150
- Paul 8,542
- Philip 4,997
- Parker 4,664
- Phoenix 3,865
- Preston 3,370
- Prince 1,782
- Phillip 1,697
- Percy 1,395
- Perry 1,015
- Piotr 938
FAQ
Patryk: questions and answers
How popular is the name Patryk in the UK right now?
In 2024, Patryk was ranked #1595 for boys in England and Wales, with 16 births registered.
When was Patryk most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 187 babies registered as Patryk in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Patryk?
Of Latin origin, meaning "nobleman" or "patrician".
How many people are called Patryk in the UK?
A total of 1,763 babies have been registered as Patryk across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 150 more in Scotland and 88 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Patryk most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Patryk ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #365 in 2019. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.