Patience

Patience is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 172 girls in the United States.

Patience at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪʃəns/

About the name Patience

Patience belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Patience first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #578 in 2006, and in 2024 172 babies received the name — 12,249 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Patience in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#578 in 2006
Peak year
2006
Babies named Patience in 2024
172
Total since 1880
12,249

Patience in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#928 in 2006
Babies named Patience in 2025
6
Total since 1996
369

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Patience mean?

The meaning of Patience is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Patience a boy or girl name?

Patience is a girl name. In 2024, 172 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Patience?

Patience comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Patience?

Patience first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #578 in 2006, and 172 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Patience?

Patience is pronounced /ˈpeɪʃəns/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.