Patrica
Every Patrica since 1911 — 9,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patrica
Patrica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 9,157 American babies have been named Patrica. Its peak came in 1962, when 307 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Patrica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patrica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,764 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,007 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,414 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,605 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,479 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,593 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,330 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,636 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,525 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,880 | — | — |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,087 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,841 | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,174 | — | — |
| 1975 | 88 | #1,274 | — | — |
| 1970 | 164 | #837 | — | — |
| 1965 | 250 | #616 | — | — |
| 1960 | 270 | #609 | — | — |
| 1955 | 227 | #616 | — | — |
| 1950 | 226 | #553 | — | — |
| 1945 | 122 | #672 | — | — |
| 1940 | 93 | #724 | — | — |
| 1935 | 58 | #909 | — | — |
| 1930 | 58 | #968 | — | — |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,289 | — | — |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,156 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Patrica in 2025?
Patrica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Patrica?
9,157 babies have been named Patrica in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patrica most popular?
Patrica peaked in 1962, when 307 newborns received the name.
Is Patrica a boy or girl name?
Patrica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patrica rising or falling?
Patrica has been roughly stable over the past decade.