Patricia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Patrician
Background: The name Patricia originates from the Latin word 'patricius,' which means 'noble' or 'patrician.' In Spanish, Patricia retains this meaning and has been widely adopted in various contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#3
Total births
1,578,408
Most popular decade
1950s
(1,382,121 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-560 ranks)
Years in Top 100
70
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,545
- Peak year
- 1942
- Peak year births
- 159
- Peak rank
- #485
- Most recent year
- 2006
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,053
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #930
- Peak year
- 1951
- Peak year births
- 56,446
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 177
- Recent rank
- #1,298
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).