Tricia
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
Every Tricia since 1939 — 40,222 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tricia
Tricia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,819 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 40,222 American babies have been named Tricia. Its peak came in 1971, when 3,489 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tricia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tricia 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 | 12 | #8,819 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,344 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,467 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,477 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,371 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,997 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,736 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,072 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,796 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,905 | — | — |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,191 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,819 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,435 | — | — |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,318 | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,765 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,099 | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,943 | — | — |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,046 | — | — |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,789 | — | — |
| 2005 | 46 | #3,361 | — | — |
| 2004 | 49 | #3,177 | — | — |
| 2003 | 66 | #2,494 | — | — |
| 2002 | 70 | #2,327 | — | — |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,287 | — | — |
| 2000 | 101 | #1,743 | — | — |
| 1995 | 184 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 1990 | 494 | #495 | — | — |
| 1985 | 652 | #363 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,009 | #256 | 7 | #5,487 |
| 1975 | 1,804 | #148 | — | — |
| 1970 | 3,132 | #124 | 5 | #5,386 |
| 1965 | 554 | #395 | — | — |
| 1960 | 342 | #523 | — | — |
| 1955 | 144 | #807 | — | — |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,762 | — | — |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,307 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Tricia
- Tricia Helfer Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tricia mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
How popular is the name Tricia in 2025?
Tricia ranked #8,819 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tricia?
40,222 babies have been named Tricia in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tricia most popular?
Tricia peaked in 1971, when 3,489 newborns received the name.
Is Tricia a boy or girl name?
Tricia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tricia rising or falling?
Tricia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tricia?
Well-known people named Tricia include Tricia Helfer (actor).