Patrisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	29	3	–	#3,077
1950s	42	4	+45%	#4,286
1960s	85	9	+102%	#3,683
1970s	132	13	+55%	#2,710
1980s	362	36	+174%	#2,012
1990s	258	26	-29%	#2,907
2000s	135	14	-48%	#6,250
2010s	41	4	-70%	#13,156
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,077

1950s

+45%

#4,286

1960s

+102%

#3,683

1970s

132

+55%

#2,710

1980s

362

+174%

#2,012

1990s

258

-29%

#2,907

2000s

135

-48%

#6,250

2010s

-70%

#13,156

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Patrisha

Patrisha 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 1944, 1,084 American babies have been named Patrisha. Its peak came in 1982, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Patrisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Patrisha?

The median living Patrisha is about 38 years old; half are between 30 and 45. An estimated 1,000 people named Patrisha are alive in the United States today.

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

Patrisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,819
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,947
2014	6	#16,056
2013	6	#16,061
2012	8	#13,156
2011	5	#18,886
2010	5	#19,140
2009	–	–
2008	12	#9,939
2007	15	#8,427
2006	16	#7,766
2005	13	#8,735
2004	16	#7,311
2003	13	#8,365
2002	15	#7,352
2001	18	#6,250
2000	17	#6,408
1995	22	#4,643
1990	30	#3,602
1985	39	#2,530
1980	40	#2,425
1975	14	#4,527
1970	16	#3,829
1965	13	#3,683
1960	6	#6,210
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,904
1945	10	#3,077
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Patrisha?

The median living Patrisha is about 38 years old. Half of all living Patrishas are between 30 and 45 years old.

How many people named Patrisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Patrisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,084 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Patrisha in 2025?

Patrisha 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 Patrisha?

1,084 babies have been named Patrisha in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Patrisha most popular?

Patrisha peaked in 1982, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Patrisha a boy or girl name?

Patrisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Patrisha rising or falling?

Patrisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Patrisha popularity over time

The story of Patrisha

How old are people named Patrisha?

Patrisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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