Gender
Origin
- Latin
- Of Noble Descent
Noble, patrician; feminine form of Patrick - Spanish
Syllables
3
Themes
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Patricia
Pronunciation
p(a)-tri-cia, pat-ricia
Famous People
Singer Patti LaBelle, Singer Patsy Cline, Actress Patty Duke, First Lady Pat Nixon
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1942 (rank #485, 159 births); most recent 2006 (rank #12041, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1951 (rank #3, 56,433 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1334, 167 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 167 |
| 2024 | – | 177 |
| 2023 | – | 202 |
| 2022 | – | 222 |
| 2021 | – | 212 |
| 2020 | – | 217 |
| 2019 | – | 281 |
| 2018 | – | 299 |
| 2017 | – | 308 |
| 2016 | – | 387 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #443, 68 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1407, 22 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2016 | 49 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1961 (rank #8, 11,831 births); most recent 2023 (rank #1645, 19 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2014 | 39 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1965 (rank #8, 581 births); most recent 2025 (rank #590, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 13 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1974 (rank #67, 123 births); most recent 2020 (rank #765, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #139, 15 births); most recent 2020 (rank #333, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1947 (rank #2, 412 births); most recent 2016 (rank #659, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence