Patriciann
A feminine given name derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Patriciann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patriciann today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patriciann births was 1952 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patriciann. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Patriciann is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Patricianns were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Patriciann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
1952
9 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1960 SSA rank
#7,060
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Patriciann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patriciann from the 1930s through to the 1960s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patriciann 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 Patriciann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Patriciann
The given name Patriciann has its roots in the ancient Roman culture, tracing back to the Latin word "patricius," which means "nobleman" or "aristocrat." It was derived from the Latin word "pater," meaning "father," and was initially used as a title for members of the Roman patrician class, the highest social rank in ancient Rome.
During the early days of the Roman Republic, the patricians were the wealthy and influential families who held most of the political power. The name Patriciann was associated with this elite class, and it carried a sense of prestige and nobility.
As the Roman Empire expanded, the use of the name Patriciann spread across the regions under Roman influence. It was particularly popular among the upper classes and those who aspired to social status and authority.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patriciann can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. He mentions several individuals with the name, including Lucius Aemilius Paullus Patricianus, a Roman consul in 182 BC.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Patriciann. One of the most prominent was Saint Patriciann of Constantinople, a 5th-century Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the reign of Emperor Arcadius.
Another notable figure was Patriciann of Arles, a 5th-century bishop and saint who played a significant role in the conversion of the Franks to Christianity. He was born around 470 AD and is venerated as the patron saint of Arles, France.
In the 9th century, Patriciann of Auvergne was a renowned Frankish scholar and abbot who established several monasteries and made significant contributions to the preservation of classical literature.
During the Middle Ages, the name Patriciann was popular among the nobility and aristocracy, particularly in Italy and France. One notable bearer of the name was Patriciann of Siena, a 13th-century Italian philosopher and poet who was part of the intellectual circle surrounding St. Thomas Aquinas.
In the 16th century, Patriciann of Aragon was a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception and is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in 1492 and died in 1590.
While the name Patriciann has its origins in ancient Roman culture, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting its association with nobility, prestige, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Patriciann + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Patriciann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patriciann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patriciann 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 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Patriciann a common name?
We classify Patriciann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patriciann most popular?
The single biggest year for Patriciann was 1952, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patriciann is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patriciann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patriciann 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.