Patricia is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Patricia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Patricia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Patricia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Patricia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “noble”. the feminine form of Patrick.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,578,584 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,273 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,226 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 63 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9,981 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 5,007 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Patricia per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 1951 (56,574/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (581/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (123/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (68/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (15/yr).
Patricia has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1951, when it ranked #9 nationally (given to 56,574 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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