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Patricia

Recorded 1884–2025 · United States

Patricia was most popular in 1951, when 56,574 American babies were given the name — ranking #9 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,499, with 167 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,578,584 people named Patricia.

Most popular in1951
Rank that year#9
Births that year56,574
Total since 18801,578,584

Patricia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Patricia’s peak in 1951. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "noblewoman"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org