Patricia

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A few things about Patricia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Patricia

Patricia Neal

American stage and film actress (1926-2010)

Choose Patricia and your child shares a first name with Patricia Neal, an American stage and film actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Patricia, like who?” Patricia Neal's Wikipedia article is available in 70 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,625 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Patricia, 167 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Patricia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPatricia first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1952, when it ranked #3. Today it's #1,334, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowPatricia was 7.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,304 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,625.
• 🍂TrendPatricia has slipped 218 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,334. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedPatricia is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #731, followed by North Carolina (#905) and Arizona (#909). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Patricia means “noble, patrician”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Patricia

Patricia is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “noble, patrician”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Patricia for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 142 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #3 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,334, with 167 babies.

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