Patience
Female name · ↓ Falling
2,418
Total Births
2006
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Patience
Patience is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 2000s with significant usage. Approximately 2,418 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 93 births |
| 1890s | 38 births |
| 1990s | 528 births |
| 2000s | 1,296 births |
| 2010s | 463 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patience?
Patience has been given to 2,418 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 2006 with 193 births that year.
Is Patience a boy or girl name?
Patience is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Patience most popular?
Patience was most popular in 2006, when 193 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Patience?
Patience first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).