Names / Girl names
Patricia
Current rank
#1,336
and easing
All-time peak
#3
in 1951
First recorded
1884
in U.S. data
Children named
1.6 million
since 1884
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3 in 1951 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Patricia is a girls' name that makes its debut in 1884. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1951 marked its high point, reaching #3. Across all years, more than 1.6 million children have been named this.