Patricia
How to say it: puh-TRISH-uh · /pəˈtrɪʃə/
Feminine form of Latin 'Patricius', meaning 'noble' or 'of patrician rank'.
Patricia was the 1,107th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 167 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,390 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,107 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 167 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,852 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,390 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Patricia crested in the 1940s and has grown rarer since. It now rests far below that high and looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Crisp at the center and breathy at the edges. Patty remains a familiar short form and Judith pairs in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Patricia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Patricia
- Patricia Arquette (born 1968)American actress
- Patricia Kaas (born 1966)French singer
- Patricia Clarkson (born 1959)American actress
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