Patricio

Patricio - A very unique male name

Patricio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1215. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Patricio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Patricio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Patricio. The baby boy name Patricio was given to 35 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1981 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 41,894 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Patricio peaked in popularity 96 years ago in 1930 on position 939.

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Patricio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Patricio is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #761 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,156.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Patricio is where you live.

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Patricio origin and meaning

Spanish/Portuguese form of Patrick, from Latin

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Patrick, from Latin patricius 'nobleman'

Patricio is Patrick in Spanish and Portuguese dress, used in the US since 1913 in Spanish-speaking families. It has been remarkably steady at a rare level for a century, peaking modestly in 2009. Chilean tennis player and other Latin bearers keep it familiar in its home cultures.

Attested etymology

Patricio is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Patricio, pop culture references for the name Patricio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Patricio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Patricio, sorted by popularity.

Patrick / Patricia / Patryk / Patric / Peterson / Patrice / Padraig / Petros / Padraic / Patrik /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Patricio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Patricio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Patricio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

pah-TREE-see-oh · /pəˈtriːsioʊ/

Around the world

• Patricio (Spanish) — The source form itself
• Patrício (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form
• Patrizio (Italian) — The Italian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Patrick — The English form; a separate established name

Nicknames: PatoPat

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents in Spanish-speaking families choose Patricio to keep Patrick's heritage in its Spanish form — formal, traditional and steady.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may feminise it toward Patricia on first reading.