Patrici
of Latin origin meaning "patrician" or "noble one".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Patrici. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patrici today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrici births was 1964 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrici. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1964
24 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1974 SSA rank
#8,413
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Patrici: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patrici from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 151 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Patrici remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patrici by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Patrici during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Patricis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Patrici
The name Patrici is derived from the Latin word "patricius," which means "patrician" or "noble." This name has its origins in ancient Rome and was initially used to refer to members of the Roman aristocratic class.
During the Roman Republic and Empire, the patricians were the wealthy and influential families who held power and governed the state. The name Patrici was likely given to children born into these noble families as a reflection of their social status and lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patrici can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. Livy mentions several individuals with the name Patrici in his historical accounts, suggesting that the name was in use during the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
In the Christian tradition, the name Patrici also gained significance due to its association with Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick, who lived in the 5th century AD, is said to have helped spread Christianity in Ireland and is celebrated annually on March 17th. His name, derived from the Latin "Patricius," means "nobleman" or "patrician."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the first name Patrici. One prominent example is Patrici Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo, who served from 1960 to 1961. Lumumba was a key figure in the struggle for Congolese independence and was tragically assassinated in 1961.
Another individual with the name Patrici was Patrici Ewing, an American actress and model who was born in 1962. She is best known for her role as Maya Wilkes in the television series "All My Children," for which she received numerous awards and nominations.
In the field of sports, Patrici Mills was a professional basketball player from Australia who played in the National Basketball League (NBL) and represented the Australian national team. He was born in 1978 and is considered one of the greatest Australian basketball players of all time.
Patrici Valdes, born in 1986, is a Cuban-American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Devious Maids" and "The Heartbreak Kid."
Finally, Patrici O'Brien, born in 1956, is an American author and journalist known for her works on politics and current affairs. She has written several books, including "The Ground Truth: The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11" and "Giving an Account of Oneself," among others.
People
Patrici + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patrici as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Patrici: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrici?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrici going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Patrici a common name?
We classify Patrici as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 222 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrici most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrici was 1964, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrici is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patrici a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrici in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.