Patrica
A contracted spelling of Patricia, the feminine form of the Latin patricius, meaning nobleman; a fourth-century saint of Naples bore the name.
Patrica in 2025
Patrica was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Patrica has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Patrica
Patrica reached its highest point in 1962, when 307 babies were given the name, ranking 993rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 982nd, in 1950.
Across the 115 years of records since 1911, 9,157 babies have been named Patrica. Half of them were born before 1958, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Patrica by decade
| Decade | Babies named Patrica | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 111 | 3,046 |
| 1920s | 370 | 1,901 |
| 1930s | 731 | 1,105 |
| 1940s | 1,344 | 1,105 |
| 1950s | 2,403 | 982 |
| 1960s | 2,462 | 993 |
| 1970s | 1,083 | 1,455 |
| 1980s | 404 | 2,907 |
| 1990s | 168 | 6,215 |
| 2000s | 81 | 12,391 |
Where Patrica is heading
Patrica was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1962 peak — Patrica is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Patrica
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Patrica.