Patrece
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of Patricia and Patrice.
Name Census estimates that about 292 living Americans carry the first name Patrece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patrece today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrece births was 1970 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrece. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
292
~ 1 in 1,173,816 Americans
Peak year
1970
21 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1998 SSA rank
#15,932
Tracked since 1951
Census
Patrece in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 319 people with the first name Patrece, which placed it at #28,252 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,252
National first-name rank
People counted
319
319 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Patrece
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Patrece is Black at 68.0%. The next largest groups are White (22.6%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Patrece described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Patrece at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.0% · 217
- White22.6% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 14
- Two or more races3.8% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 4
Popularity
Patrece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patrece from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 121 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Patrece remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patrece by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Patrece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Patrece
The name Patrece has its origins rooted in ancient Greek culture, tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "patris," meaning "fatherland" or "native land." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a strong sense of patriotism and connection to one's homeland.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are no direct references to the name Patrece itself, but its roots can be found in the concept of "patria," which represented the reverence for one's native soil and the belief that the land was sacred and deserving of protection.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Patrece can be found in historical documents from the Byzantine Empire, dating back to the 6th century CE. During this period, variations of the name, such as "Patrecio" and "Patrecius," were used by individuals of Greek descent living within the empire's territories.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing this name was Patrecius of Constantinople, a renowned Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the fields of rhetoric and logic, and his works were widely studied throughout the Byzantine Empire.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Patrecius of Pisa emerged as a prominent Italian architect and engineer. He is credited with the design and construction of several impressive structures, including the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, which remains an architectural marvel to this day.
During the Renaissance period, the name Patrece gained popularity among Italian aristocratic families. One notable figure from this era was Patrece Barberini, a powerful Italian cardinal and patron of the arts, who lived from 1572 to 1629. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the cultural and artistic developments of his time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Patrece was Patrece de la Tour du Pin, a French noblewoman and memoirist who lived from 1770 to 1853. She was a witness to the tumultuous events of the French Revolution and her memoirs provide valuable insights into the lives of the aristocracy during that turbulent period.
In more recent times, the name Patrece has been used sparingly, but there are a few notable individuals who have carried it. Patrece Robinson, an American author and educator, was born in 1946 and has written several books on African American history and culture.
People
Patrece + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patrece as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Patrece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrece going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,173,816 US residents.
Is Patrece a common name?
We classify Patrece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrece most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrece was 1970, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrece is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Patrece in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 319 people with the name Patrece, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,252 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Patrece in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Patrece?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Patrece leans strongly female. 313 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Patrece?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Patrece is Black at 68.0%. The next largest groups are White (22.6%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Patrece most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Patrece in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.0% (217 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Patrece in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Patrece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrece in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Patrece still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Patrece in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Patrece can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Patrece?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.