Girl
Patricia
noble
About Patricia
Consider a name that has graced queens, scholars, and leaders throughout history. Patricia embodies strength wrapped in feminine grace, a name that commands respect while maintaining approachability. This classic choice has weathered decades without losing its dignified presence. The versatility is remarkable—Pat for the sporty girl, Tricia for the social butterfly, Patty for the creative soul. Patricia creates a solid foundation for any career path, from corporate boardrooms to artistic studios. It's a name that ages beautifully, fitting a toddler as naturally as it suits a grandmother. Parents seeking a name with substance and staying power will find Patricia delivers on every front.
Popularity of the Name Patricia
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | #879 | ||||
| 1887 | #781 | ||||
| 1888 | #785 | ||||
| 1889 | #635 | ||||
| 1890 | #864 | ||||
| 1891 | #832 | ||||
| 1892 | #634 | ||||
| 1893 | #531 | ||||
| 1894 | #472 | ||||
| 1895 | #498 | ||||
| 1896 | #484 | ||||
| 1897 | #419 | ||||
| 1898 | #455 | ||||
| 1899 | #389 | ||||
| 1900 | #362 | ||||
| 1901 | #367 | ||||
| 1902 | #345 | ||||
| 1903 | #358 | ||||
| 1904 | #287 | ||||
| 1905 | #307 | ||||
| 1906 | #263 | #159 | |||
| 1907 | #260 | #121 | |||
| 1908 | #238 | #142 | |||
| 1909 | #234 | #104 | |||
| 1910 | #206 | #101 | |||
| 1911 | #218 | #115 | |||
| 1912 | #195 | #68 | |||
| 1913 | #190 | #68 | |||
| 1914 | #201 | #62 | |||
| 1915 | #189 | #54 | |||
| 1916 | #174 | #36 | |||
| 1917 | #147 | #32 | |||
| 1918 | #133 | #26 | |||
| 1919 | #114 | #14 | |||
| 1920 | #104 | #11 | |||
| 1921 | #84 | #9 | |||
| 1922 | #69 | #8 | |||
| 1923 | #56 | #9 | |||
| 1924 | #35 | #6 | |||
| 1925 | #28 | #5 | |||
| 1926 | #23 | #5 | |||
| 1927 | #18 | #3 | |||
| 1928 | #11 | #4 | |||
| 1929 | #10 | #4 | |||
| 1930 | #7 | #3 | |||
| 1931 | #8 | #2 | |||
| 1932 | #6 | #3 | |||
| 1933 | #6 | #2 | |||
| 1934 | #6 | #3 | |||
| 1935 | #5 | #3 | |||
| 1936 | #5 | #3 | |||
| 1937 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1938 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1939 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1940 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1941 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1942 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1943 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1944 | #4 | #2 | |||
| 1945 | #4 | #3 | |||
| 1946 | #3 | #2 | |||
| 1947 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1948 | #4 | #3 | |||
| 1949 | #3 | #6 | |||
| 1950 | #3 | #8 | |||
| 1951 | #3 | #6 | |||
| 1952 | #3 | #6 | |||
| 1953 | #4 | #6 | |||
| 1954 | #4 | #8 | |||
| 1955 | #6 | #7 | |||
| 1956 | #6 | #9 | |||
| 1957 | #8 | #10 | |||
| 1958 | #5 | #14 | |||
| 1959 | #6 | #14 | |||
| 1960 | #7 | #19 | |||
| 1961 | #6 | #20 | |||
| 1962 | #6 | #23 | |||
| 1963 | #7 | #21 | |||
| 1964 | #5 | #29 | #10 | ||
| 1965 | #6 | #32 | #8 | ||
| 1966 | #7 | #40 | #9 | ||
| 1967 | #11 | #39 | #8 | ||
| 1968 | #15 | #38 | #8 | ||
| 1969 | #18 | #62 | #9 | ||
| 1970 | #24 | #63 | #11 | ||
| 1971 | #26 | #57 | #12 | ||
| 1972 | #27 | #80 | #13 | ||
| 1973 | #27 | #77 | #18 | ||
| 1974 | #29 | #75 | #15 | ||
| 1975 | #36 | #91 | #18 | ||
| 1976 | #43 | #103 | #22 | ||
| 1977 | #47 | #105 | #22 | ||
| 1978 | #48 | #87 | #26 | ||
| 1979 | #44 | #106 | #36 | ||
| 1980 | #51 | #123 | #31 | ||
| 1981 | #53 | #111 | #29 | ||
| 1982 | #59 | #124 | #35 | ||
| 1983 | #60 | #117 | #33 | ||
| 1984 | #66 | #110 | #37 | ||
| 1985 | #64 | #122 | #39 | ||
| 1986 | #66 | #106 | #39 | ||
| 1987 | #76 | #106 | #45 | ||
| 1988 | #77 | #154 | #65 | ||
| 1989 | #89 | #111 | #60 | ||
| 1990 | #97 | #141 | #68 | ||
| 1991 | #101 | #170 | #79 | #80 | |
| 1992 | #111 | #152 | #82 | #79 | |
| 1993 | #125 | #160 | #72 | #91 | |
| 1994 | #135 | #177 | #82 | #98 | |
| 1995 | #150 | #258 | #94 | #119 | |
| 1996 | #159 | #344 | #94 | #140 | |
| 1997 | #169 | #427 | #364 | #103 | #162 |
| 1998 | #180 | #525 | #242 | #131 | #170 |
| 1999 | #201 | #576 | #234 | #151 | #200 |
| 2000 | #226 | #688 | #302 | #177 | #218 |
| 2001 | #261 | #646 | #215 | #259 | |
| 2002 | #281 | #625 | #389 | #145 | #286 |
| 2003 | #307 | #630 | #259 | #356 | |
| 2004 | #317 | #756 | #422 | #213 | #407 |
| 2005 | #356 | #787 | #193 | #487 | |
| 2006 | #411 | #701 | #209 | #396 | |
| 2007 | #443 | #712 | #232 | #473 | |
| 2008 | #499 | #670 | #444 | #307 | #645 |
| 2009 | #535 | #824 | #436 | #296 | #572 |
| 2010 | #617 | #767 | #289 | #563 | |
| 2011 | #659 | #705 | #321 | #586 | |
| 2012 | #712 | #939 | #409 | #948 | |
| 2013 | #677 | #762 | #454 | #728 | |
| 2014 | #738 | #793 | #368 | #795 | |
| 2015 | #802 | #797 | #456 | #718 | |
| 2016 | #736 | #738 | #354 | #935 | |
| 2017 | #884 | #706 | #463 | #738 | |
| 2018 | #900 | #751 | #380 | ||
| 2019 | #942 | #747 | #532 | #991 | |
| 2020 | #722 | #424 | |||
| 2021 | #666 | #613 | |||
| 2022 | #981 | #482 | |||
| 2023 | #426 | ||||
| 2024 | #685 | ||||
| 2025 | #665 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Patricia
- Patrizia
- Patrícia
- Patrycja
- Patrice
Names Similar to Patricia
- Patrice
- Patrizia
- Patti
- Patty
- Pattie
- Patrika
- Patria
- Patrina
Nicknames for Patricia
- Pat
- Trish
- Patty
- Tricia
- Trixie
Famous People Named Patricia
| Patricia Arquette | American actress |
| Patricia Heaton | American actress |
| Patricia Richardson | American actress |
| Patricia Highsmith | American author |
| Patricia Cornwell | American crime writer |
| Patricia Kaas | French singer |
| Patricia Velásquez | Venezuelan actress and model |
| Patricia McBride | American ballet dancer |
| Patricia Clarkson | American actress |
| Patricia Neal | American actress |
| Patricia Routledge | English actress |
| Patricia Field | American costume designer |
| Patricia Owens | Canadian-American actress |
| Patricia Hodge | English actress |
| Patricia Blair | American actress |
| Patricia Wettig | American actress |
| Patricia Medina | English actress |
| Patricia Tallman | American actress |
| Patricia Quinn | Northern Irish actress |
Characters Named Patricia
| Patricia "Patty" Hewes | From the TV series "Damages" |
| Patricia "Patsy" Stone | From the TV series and movie "Absolutely Fabulous" |
| Patricia "Pepper" Potts | From Marvel Comics' "Iron Man" |
| Patricia "Trish" Walker | From Marvel Comics' "Jessica Jones" |
| Patricia "Tricia" Miller | From the novel and movie "The Hunger Games" |
| Patricia "Patty" Farrell | From the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series |
| Patricia "Pat" Solitano Jr. | From the movie "Silver Linings Playbook" |
| Patricia "Pat" Nixon | From the historical novel "Watergate" |
| Patricia "Patti" Mayonnaise | From the animated series "Doug" |
| Patricia "Pat" Tate | From the movie "Rise of the Footsoldier" |
| Patricia "Patti" Randall | From the movie "The Sapphires" |
| Patricia "Trish" Jenner | From the movie "Jeepers Creepers" |
| Patricia "Patty" Di Marco | From the TV series "My So-Called Life" |
| Patricia "Trish" De la Rosa | From the TV series "Austin & Ally" |
| Patricia "Pat" Krenwinkel | From the movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" |
| Patricia "Patty" Myers | From the movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4" |
| Patricia "Patty" Simcox | From the musical and movie "Grease" |
| Patricia "Pat" Bradley | From the TV series "EastEnders" |
| Patricia "Patty" Nelson | From the TV series "The Patty Duke Show" |
| Patricia "Tricia" Honda | From the movie "Stick It" |