Patrisia
Of Latin origin, meaning "noble" or "from an aristocratic family".
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Patrisia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patrisia today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrisia births was 1982 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrisia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Patrisia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
1982
27 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2011 SSA rank
#18,886
Tracked since 1967
Census
Patrisia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 325 people with the first name Patrisia, which placed it at #27,889 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,889
National first-name rank
People counted
325
325 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
75.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Patrisia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Patrisia is Hispanic at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Black (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Patrisia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Patrisia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino75.7% · 246
- White16.9% · 55
- Black or African American5.2% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Popularity
Patrisia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patrisia from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 136 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
Patrisia 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 Patrisia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Patrisias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Patrisia
The name Patrisia has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the word "patricius," which means "noble" or "patrician." The name was initially used during the Roman Empire to refer to members of the highest social class, known as the patricians.
Patrisia was a relatively common name among Roman women of noble birth, particularly during the late Republican and early Imperial periods. It was often used as a feminine form of the masculine name Patricius, which was borne by several notable figures in Roman history, such as the statesman and philosopher Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, also known as Cato the Younger (95-46 BC).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patrisia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentions a woman named Patrisia Longina in his work "Annals." Patrisia Longina was a member of the Roman nobility during the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Patrisia continued to be used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and the regions that were once part of the Roman Empire. It was sometimes spelled as Patritia or Patrizzia, reflecting the influence of local dialects and language variations.
One notable figure with the name Patrisia was Patrisia of Constantinople (c. 805-865), a Byzantine noblewoman who served as the regent for her son, Emperor Michael III, during his minority. She played a significant role in the political affairs of the Byzantine Empire in the 9th century.
Another prominent individual bearing the name was Patrisia Sempronia (c. 1455-1509), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period. She was known for her support of artists and intellectuals, including the famous painter Raphael, who created several works for her.
In the 16th century, Patrisia Vico (c. 1532-1598) was a renowned Italian poet and philosopher from Naples. Her works explored themes of love, philosophy, and the human condition, and she was celebrated for her literary talent during her lifetime.
During the 17th century, Patrisia Farnese (1637-1693) was an Italian noblewoman and the Duchess of Parma and Piacenza. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the political affairs of the Duchy of Parma.
Lastly, Patrisia Aureliano (1725-1804) was an Italian painter and engraver who achieved recognition for her portraits and religious works during the late Baroque and Neoclassical periods in Italy.
People
Patrisia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patrisia 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
Patrisia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrisia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrisia 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 894,920 US residents.
Is Patrisia a common name?
We classify Patrisia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 411 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrisia most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrisia was 1982, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrisia is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Patrisia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 325 people with the name Patrisia, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,889 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Patrisia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Patrisia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Patrisia appears almost entirely female. Of the 325 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Patrisia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Patrisia is Hispanic at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Black (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Patrisia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Patrisia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.7% (246 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Patrisia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Patrisia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrisia 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 Patrisia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Patrisia 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 Patrisia 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.
How many people are named Patrisia?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Patrisia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.