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Patricia

Patricia is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Patricia?

Recorded births named Patricia by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,578,584 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,273 births
Ireland since 1964	9,981 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Patricia's popularity over time

Babies named Patricia per year — United States (1884–2025). United States peaked in 1951 (56,574/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (581/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (68/yr).

When was Patricia popular?

Patricia reached its peak in 1951, when it was the #9 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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