Patrisha
Feminine form of Patricus meaning "noble, patrician" in Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 997 living Americans carry the first name Patrisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patrisha today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrisha births was 1982 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrisha. 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
997
~ 1 in 343,786 Americans
Peak year
1982
52 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2017 SSA rank
#17,813
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Patrisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patrisha from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 362 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patrisha 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 Patrisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Patrishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Patrisha, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Patrisha
The name Patrisha is a variant spelling of the feminine given name Patricia, which has its origins in the ancient Roman world. It is derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble" or "patrician." This name was initially used to refer to members of the elite patrician class in ancient Rome.
During the 4th century, the name Patricius became associated with Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick, who lived from around 387 to 461 AD, was a Christian missionary credited with spreading Christianity throughout Ireland. His Latin name, Patricius, was later Anglicized to Patrick, and the feminine form, Patricia, emerged as a distinct name.
The name Patrisha likely emerged as a variant spelling of Patricia, possibly influenced by different linguistic traditions or regional variations in pronunciation. While the exact origin of this particular spelling is unclear, it has been used throughout history, although less commonly than the standard spelling of Patricia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patrisha dates back to the 16th century. Patrisha Bartolli, an Italian Renaissance poet born in 1546, is often cited as one of the earliest known individuals with this name spelling.
Notable individuals named Patrisha throughout history include:
1. Patrisha Douglas (born 1923), an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway productions and films in the mid-20th century.
2. Patrisha Mayers (1938-2021), a British actress and singer who had a successful career in television and theater.
3. Patrisha Cullen (born 1946), an Australian author and journalist known for her work on women's issues and social justice.
4. Patrisha Treadwell (born 1954), an American politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1995 to 1999.
5. Patrisha Lumumba (born 1978), a Congolese human rights activist and politician who has advocated for democracy and women's rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
While not as widespread as the more common spelling of Patricia, the name Patrisha has been used throughout history by individuals from various cultural backgrounds and walks of life, reflecting the enduring appeal and adaptability of this name rooted in ancient Roman nobility.
People
Patrisha + 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
Patrisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 997 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrisha 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 343,786 US residents.
Is Patrisha a common name?
We classify Patrisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,084 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrisha was 1982, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrisha is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patrisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrisha 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.