Patricia

Meaning: Noble, of patrician rank
Origin: Latin

Nicknames: Pat, Patty, Patsy, Tricia, Trish

Girl's name · #1336 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Patricia was #3 back in 1937, spent 22 years inside the national top 5, and stands at #1336 today. About 1.6 million girls have carried it since 1884.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#197 in Mexico (2024) · #672 in Ecuador (2025) · #692 in Ireland (2025) · #986 in Austria (2025) · #1,442 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #1,722 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,200 in France (2025) · #2,066 in Canada (2024).

Famous Patricias

Patricia Neal — American stage and film actress (1926–2010)
Patricia Arquette — American actress (born 1968)
Patricia Highsmith — American novelist and short story writer (1921–1995)
Patricia Kaas — French singer
Patricia Clarkson — American actress

In stories & tradition

Patricia (Patsy Walker) — Marvel Comics
Patricia (Patty Bouvier) — The Simpsons (TV series)
Patricia Pigg — Mickey Mouse

What Patricias become

Among 4,030 notable people named Patricia:

Scientists & scholars appear 1.28× more often than among typical names — e.g. Patricia Churchland, Canadian philosopher.

Similar names: Kathleen · Virginia · Carolyn · Barbara · Gloria · Donna

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