Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Patrica

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Patrica
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
307 babies
All-time total
9,157
#1,774 all-time among girls
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Patrica popularity over time

9,157 babies have been named Patrica since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 111 – 111 11 – #1,678
1920s 370 – 370 37 +233% #1,052
1930s 731 – 731 73 +98% #618
1940s 1,339 5 1,344 134 +84% #631
1950s 2,403 – 2,403 240 +79% #553
1960s 2,457 5 2,462 246 +2% #569
1970s 1,083 – 1,083 108 -56% #833
1980s 404 – 404 40 -63% #1,832
1990s 168 – 168 17 -58% #3,842
2000s 81 – 81 8 -52% #7,636
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Patrica?

The median living Patrica is about 64 years old; half are between 56 and 72. An estimated 7,000 people named Patrica are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Patrica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Patrica?

The median living Patrica is about 64 years old. Half of all living Patricas are between 56 and 72 years old.

How many people named Patrica are alive today?

An estimated 7,000 people named Patrica are alive in the United States, based on 9,157 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Patrica

Names that sound and feel close to Patrica: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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