Patrika
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "journal" or "magazine".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Patrika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patrika today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrika births was 1992 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrika. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Patrika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1992
11 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1992 SSA rank
#7,892
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Patrika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patrika from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patrika 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 Patrika 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 Patrika
The name Patrika is derived from the Sanskrit word "patrika," which means a leaf or a small piece of paper. This name has its origins in ancient India, where it was likely given to individuals involved in the production or handling of manuscripts or documents.
In Hindu mythology, Patrika is also the name of a goddess associated with education and learning. This connection to scholarly pursuits and knowledge may have influenced the use of the name Patrika in certain cultural contexts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patrika can be found in the ancient Indian text, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Patrika is mentioned as the name of a female character who was a skilled scribe and writer.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Patrika. One such person was Patrika Devi (1190-1263), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Chola Empire in South India. Her works on grammar and poetry are highly regarded in the literary traditions of the region.
Another prominent figure with the name Patrika was Patrika Sharma (1620-1695), a Kashmiri philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the field of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy.
In the realm of literature, Patrika Chaudhuri (1870-1942) was a Bengali writer and journalist who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement through her writings and activism.
Moving to more recent times, Patrika Warrier (1938-2021) was an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her contributions to the art of Mohiniyattam, a traditional dance form from Kerala.
Lastly, Patrika Darbo (born 1948) is an American actress best known for her roles in television series such as "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Days of Our Lives." She has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1970s and continues to work in various projects.
People
Patrika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patrika 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
Patrika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrika 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Patrika a common name?
We classify Patrika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrika most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrika was 1992, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrika is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Patrika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Patrika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrika 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.
Is Patrika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Patrika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Patrika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Patrika?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.