A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME

Patricia

/pəˈtrɪʃə/ · girl name · outside the top 1,000 in 2025
administrative · resolute · cordial

Origin & Meaning

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The name derives from the Latin patricius, rooted in pater, meaning father. It remained uncommon in English usage until the late nineteenth century, when public attention surrounding Britain's Princess Patricia of Connaught spurred broader adoption. American parents adopted it in growing numbers after the First World War, establishing it as a postwar household staple.
Also answers toPat, Patty, Patsy, Trish

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1884–2025

SSA Data
1884 peak: 56,574 souls, A.D. 1951 2025
2025: 167 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
69 yrs
Most Patricias were born around 1951 — predates the ZIP code.
Peak Reign
1951
№3 that year
Generation
Boomer, 59%
then Silent 18% · Gen X 16%
Rarity
Top 100 all-time
≈1.58M ever born · now falling
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Patricia grew up with

SSA Data
transistor radios·TV dinners·Davy Crockett caps

Generation Distribution — Living Patricias

SSA Data
Silent 18%Boomer 59%Gen X 16%Millennial 6%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data
SSA: Patricia peaked in 1951.
Estimated average age: 69.

What people think

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First Impressions

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The name reads as someone who maintains a three-ring binder for major appliance warranties and knows precisely which drawer holds the fabric scissors. With an average bearer in her late sixties, it suggests a household run on clear schedules, carbon copies, and punctuality. There is little patience here for unverified claims or revised agendas. A Patricia is presumed to arrive five minutes ahead of schedule with the necessary signatures already collected.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01
In 1951 alone, American parents gave the name to about 57,000 newborn girls, making it the third most common choice in the country.
Field Note 02
Baby boomers represent 59 percent of all living Patricias, setting the average age of living bearers at sixty-nine.
Field Note 03
The record shows about 1.6 million total births since 1884, though annual additions dropped to 167 in 2025.

Notable Patricias

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Patricia Highsmithnovelist, b. 1921
Patricia Bathophthalmologist and inventor, b. 1942
Patricia Clarksonactress, b. 1959
Patricia Arquetteactress, b. 1968

Adjacent Names

Ephemera — If Patricia were a…

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City
Wilmington, Delaware
Color
Cardigan navy
Job
Township clerk
Object
Two-hole punch
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