The first name Patrice
A girl’s name from Latin.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
20th century variant of Patricia, probably borrowed from the French male given name Patrice.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Patrice, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 17 births (#1,126).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Patrice with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Patrice at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Patrice, the 11,653rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 1,510 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Patrice
45 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Patrice LumumbaCongolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)
- Patrice EvraFrench footballer (born 1981)
- Patrice LeconteFrench film director and screenwriter (born 1947)
- Patrice ChéreauFrench opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer (1944-2013)
- Patrice BergeronCanadian ice hockey player, born 1985
- Patrice LokoFrench association football player, born 1970
- Patrice WymoreAmerican actress and singer (1926-2014)
- Patrice O'NealAmerican stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor (1969-2011)
- Patrice GarandeFrench footballer, born 1960
- Patrice AbandaCameroonian footballer, born 1978
- Patrice BernierCanadian soccer player, born 1979
- Patrice RioFrench footballer, born 1948
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Questions
- What does the name Patrice mean?
- 20th century variant of Patricia, probably borrowed from the French male given name Patrice.
- What is the origin of the name Patrice?
- 20th century variant of Patricia, probably borrowed from the French male given name Patrice.
- How popular is the name Patrice?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Patrice, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 1997, with 17 births.
- Is Patrice a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 34,861 US babies named Patrice since 1880 were girls.
- When was Patrice most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 1,510 babies were named Patrice, its highest rank at 212th.