Noah vs Patrick
Noah and Patrickcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Noah was ranked #1 and Patrick #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Noah was ranked #1 and Patrick #327 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #1 and Patrick #125 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #2 and Patrick #120 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2020, Noah was ranked #3 and Patrick #93 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #3 and Patrick #26 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Noah was ranked #3 and Patrick #25 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Noah and Patrick over time
Noah and Patrick appear together in 7 published lists, across 200 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Patrick in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Patrick reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Noah in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2004, Noah moved ahead of Patrick in England and Wales · Boys — #94 and #81 the year before became #74 and #89.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Noah and Patrick averaged 48.6 places apart, ending at #1 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 50 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Noah rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #225 and #66 in 1996 to #2 and #120 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Noah and Patrick were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 50 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #120.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2024, Patrick #125 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys50 shared years, 1996–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Patrick in 8.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2021, Patrick #66 in 1996.
The order changed in 2004: Noah moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #94 and #81; by 2004 that had become #74 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #2, Patrick #120.
Norway · Boys33 shared years, 1990–2025
Noah held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Patrick in 8.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2021, Patrick #68 in 2005.
The order changed in 2001: Noah moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #177 and #77; by 2001 that had become #77 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Noah #1, Patrick #327.
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Noah held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Patrick in 16.
Highest recorded here: Noah #2 in 2021, Patrick #11 in 1997.
The order changed in 2012: Noah moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #23 and #21; by 2012 that had become #19 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Noah #3, Patrick #25.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1998–2025
Noah held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Patrick in 4.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2022, Patrick #33 in 1998.
The order changed in 2002: Noah moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #39 and #34; by 2002 that had become #34 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Noah #1, Patrick #83.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1998–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Patrick in 12.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2018, Patrick #18 in 2003.
The order changed in 2010: Noah moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #30 and #28; by 2010 that had become #11 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #3, Patrick #26.
New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 2001–2020
Noah held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Patrick in 1.
Highest recorded here: Noah #3 in 2017, Patrick #57 in 2001.
The order changed in 2002: Noah moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #96 and #57; by 2002 that had become #71 and #80.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Noah #3, Patrick #93.
Scotland · Boys15 shared years, 2024–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Patrick in 0.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2024, Patrick #125 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #1, Patrick #125.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Noah | Patrick |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. | From Latin Patricius, meaning 'nobleman, patrician'. Adopted by Saint Patrick (originally named Sucat), a Romanized Briton who Christianized Ireland and became its patron saint. |
| Origin | Hebrew | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnoʊə/ | /ˈpæt.ɹɪk/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Noa, Noé | Pádraig, Pádraic |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #25 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | high |
What the data shows
- Noah is recorded with a Hebrew origin, while Patrick is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Noah has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Patrick.
- Noah's recorded meaning differs from Patrick's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Patrick
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #315 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys