Tricia
Meaningnoble · English form of Patricia
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #109 in 1971
12 babies were named Tricia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 393 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1939–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tricia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tricia, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tricia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTricia first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #109. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTricia was 7.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,986 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
- TrendTricia has slipped 393 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningTricia is an English form of Patricia, which means “noble”.
About the name Tricia
Tricia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “noble”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Tricia for girls from 1939 to 2025, in 86 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #109 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 9.1 | 109,890 girls |
| 1940s | 15 | 67,249 girls |
| 1950s | 76 | 13,205 girls |
| 1960s | 433 | 2,311 girls |
| 1970s | 1,318 | 759 girls |
| 1980s | 415 | 2,410 girls |
| 1990s | 135 | 7,407 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,670 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 98,425 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Tricia
What does the name Tricia mean?
Tricia means “noble” in English, as a form of Patricia.
What is the origin of the name Tricia?
Tricia has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Tricia a boy or girl name?
Tricia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tricia?
Tricia ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#109).