Patience Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Patience means the ability to endure difficult circumstances or delay without getting angry or upset.
Meaning of the Name Patience
Patience is derived from the English word meaning the ability to endure difficult circumstances or delay without getting angry or upset. It is a virtue and a quality that is highly valued in many cultures and religions. The name Patience has been used since the 18th century and is often given to girls as a virtue name. It can also be seen as a variation of the Latin name Patientia.
Popularity of the Name Patience
The popularity for the name Patience peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 508 births, which ranked number 1,086 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Patience had the most female births in 2006 with 508, which ranked number 577 out of 20,061 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2018 with 8, which ranked number 8,815 out of 14,095 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Patience has declined sharply over the last ten years from 316 births to 208 births, a decline of -34.18%. Among females, Patience has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 316 births to 201 births, a decline of -36.39%.
Nationwide Popularity of Patience
- 20 Year Trend of Patience: -21.21%
- 10 Year Trend of Patience: -34.18%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Patience: -36.39%
Popularity of Patience by State
Among females, Patience was most popular in Southeastern states with 81 births in the region. It was most commonly used in FL, with 17 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Patience. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 478 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 908 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 676 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 803 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 847 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 956 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1516 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 938 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1121 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 503 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 816 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 1568 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Patience
- Total Births of Patience: 199 (-4.10%)
- Female Births of Patience: 192 (-4.42%)
Given the downward trend of Patience over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.10% decrease in total births, for a total of 199 births in 2024. For Females, births for Patience have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 192 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.42%.