Meaning and history
Patrice is the French form of Patrick and is used for both sexes, though traditionally more often for men in France. It derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning “nobleman” or “patrician.” French footballer Patrice Evra and American musician Patrice Rushen are notable bearers.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
2008: 8 births, rank #9,019
2009: 6 births, rank #10,994
2010: 6 births, rank #10,766
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 8 births, rank #8,864
2013: 6 births, rank #10,728
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 6 births, rank #10,695
Patrice moved from #811 to #942 for girls between 1994 and 1995. Its highest annual birth count came in 1958, with 1,510 births.