How Many People Are Named Patrick Swayze?
There are approximately 4 people named Patrick Swayze living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Patrick with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Swayze. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Patrick: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Patrick. The peak year was 1964 with 14,752 births. The average person named Patrick today is 48 years old.
Ancestry of the Swayze Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Swayze, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Patrick" has an estimated frequency of 0.167% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Swayze" appears at a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Patrick Swayze: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Patrick Swayze?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Patrick Swayze are alive in the United States today. The first name Patrick is shared by 571,090 Americans, and the surname Swayze is shared by 2,183.
How rare is the name Patrick Swayze?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Patrick is very common and the surname Swayze is rare.
Is Patrick a male or female name?
Patrick is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 and the average bearer today is 48 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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