Patricia
5 countries#1334 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Patricia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,578,584 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1334 · peaked in 1951 with 56,574 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
207,506 births recorded 1917–2022 · currently #1876 · peaked in 1961 with 11,832 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,506 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 123 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,226 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1974 with 123 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,217 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #640 · peaked in 1996 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
63 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Patricia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #411 | — |
| 2007 | #441 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #498 | ↓57 |
| 2009 | #534 | ↓36 |
| 2010 | #617 | ↓83 |
| 2011 | #658 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #710 | ↓52 |
| 2013 | #676 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #738 | ↓62 |
| 2015 | #802 | ↓64 |
| 2016 | #736 | ↑66 |
| 2017 | #883 | ↓147 |
| 2018 | #899 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #939 | ↓40 |
| 2020 | #1116 | ↓177 |
| 2021 | #1153 | ↓37 |
| 2022 | #1114 | ↑39 |
| 2023 | #1179 | ↓65 |
| 2024 | #1292 | ↓113 |
| 2025 | #1334 | ↓42 |
Frequently asked questions about Patricia
Is Patricia a popular name?
Yes — Patricia currently ranks #1334 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Patricia more common for boys or girls?
Patricia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Patricia most popular?
Patricia peaked in 1951 in United States, with 56,574 recorded births that year.
Is Patricia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Patricia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #930 in 1884 to #1334 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Patricia?
At least 1,788,596 babies have been recorded with the name Patricia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Patricia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Patricia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Patricia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Patricia include Alya, Calia, Tori, Zola.
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