—2024 rank
1951peak year
1,573,058babies named Patricia since 1880
▼ 37%5-year trend
Patricia popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Patricia mean?
Feminine of Latin patricius, 'nobleman, member of the patrician class'. Rare in the Middle Ages, it exploded in the early 20th century and spawned Tricia, Patsy and Patty.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Patricia
Same era, same vibe — if you like Patricia, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Patricias
- Patricia Highsmith, writer
- Patricia Arquette, actress
Spellings & variants
PatriceTriciaPatsy
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