13,088births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2008Peak · Alberta
#1295United States 2025
Patience is a girl name family recorded 13,088 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1295 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2008, at 27.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Patience
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patience | English | 12,469 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1295 | 2006 | ▼ 22 % |
| Patience | English | 358 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2006 | ▼ 51 % |
| Patience | English | 115 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2013 | – |
| Patience | English | 75 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2009 | – |
| Patience | English | 52 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2008 | – |
| Patience | English | 19 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2009 | – |
Questions about Patience
How popular is the name Patience?
In 2025 it ranked #1295 in the United States. Official registers record 13,088 births across 6 countries.
When was Patience most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2008, at 27.8 births per 100,000.
Is Patience a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Patience is a girl name.