US Popularity:2096
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Noble; Patrician in Ancient Rome
Patricia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "noble or patrician." It is a variant of Patrick, a name synonymous with Ireland thanks to the famous saint celebrated annually on March 17th. In fact, despite the Irish connection, the name Patricia can be traced back to Ancient Rome. Social and political divides cast civilians into two categories: plebeians and patricians, with the latter pointing to someone who ranked high in society. Luckily in today's world, equality is a top priority, with people striving for freedom and fairness for all. Your dear Patricia will no doubt feel free to follow their own path, without the pressure to conform to anyone's rankings except their own!

Famous People Named Patricia

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  • Patricia
    Princess Louise and Prince Arthur

Patricia Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Patricia is currently #561 on The Bump
Boy:Patricia is currently #400 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Patricia is currently #328 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Patricia is currently #2096 in U.S. births
Boy:Patricia is currently #32051 in U.S. births
Girl:Patricia is currently #2129 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#2129
in 2022
+ 73
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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