Patricia
Girl name · #1335 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 167 baby girls were named Patricia, placing it at #1335 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #802, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,778 girls born in 2025 was named Patricia.
Babies named Patricia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Patricia first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1951, when 56,446 girls were named Patricia — good for #3 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Patricia in class?
Patricia scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Patricia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Patricia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Patricia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Patricias were TX (24), CA (22), FL (12), NC (10), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Patricia
Statistically, parents drawn to Patricia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcia, Cynthia, Paulette, Pamela, and Sandra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Patricia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1334 |
| 2024 | 179 | #1292 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1179 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1114 |
| 2021 | 212 | #1153 |
| 2020 | 217 | #1116 |
| 2019 | 281 | #939 |
| 2018 | 299 | #899 |
| 2017 | 308 | #883 |
| 2016 | 387 | #736 |
| 2015 | 351 | #802 |
| 2014 | 380 | #738 |
| 2013 | 419 | #676 |
| 2012 | 396 | #710 |
| 2011 | 431 | #658 |
| 2010 | 479 | #617 |
| 2009 | 565 | #534 |
| 2008 | 630 | #498 |
| 2007 | 728 | #441 |
| 2006 | 776 | #411 |
| 2005 | 880 | #356 |
| 2004 | 998 | #317 |
| 2003 | 1,011 | #307 |
| 2002 | 1,115 | #280 |
| 2001 | 1,224 | #260 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Patricia a popular girl name?
Patricia ranked #1335 among girls in 2025 with 167 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #802.
When was the name Patricia most popular?
Patricia peaked in 1951, when 56,446 American girls received the name (ranked #3 that year). Since 1951 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Patricia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,778 newborn American girls was named Patricia. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.