Patrricia
Feminine name of Latin origin meaning "noble" or "patrician".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Patrricia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patrricia today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patrricia births was 1958 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patrricia. 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 Patrricia is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Patrricias were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Patrricia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1958
7 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1958 SSA rank
#5,265
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Patrricia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Patrricia 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 Patrricia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Patrricia
The name Patrricia is derived from the Latin word "patricius," which means "noble" or "patrician." It is a feminine form of the male name Patricius, which was a common name among ancient Roman nobility and aristocracy.
In ancient Rome, the term "patricius" referred to members of the highest aristocratic class, who traced their ancestral lineage back to the earliest days of the Roman Republic. The patrician class held significant political power and influence in Roman society.
The earliest recorded use of the name Patrricia can be found in Christian martyr accounts from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. One notable example is Saint Patricia, a young Roman woman who was martyred for her Christian faith during the Diocletian persecution in the early 4th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Patrricia remained popular among Christian families, particularly in regions with strong Roman Catholic influence, such as Italy, Spain, and France. It was often given to daughters of noble or wealthy families, reflecting the name's association with nobility and aristocracy.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Patrricia was Patricia of Constantinople, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 7th century AD. She was the wife of the Emperor Constans II and served as regent for her young son Constantine IV during his early reign.
Another notable figure was Patricia of Naples, a Benedictine nun and abbess who lived in the 12th century. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church for her piety and charitable works.
During the Renaissance period, the name Patrricia gained popularity among the upper classes in various European countries. One famous bearer of the name was Patricia Sempronia, an Italian noblewoman and poet who lived in the 16th century and was known for her literary works.
In the 17th century, Patricia Strozzi was an Italian painter and poet who gained recognition for her artistic talents and literary works, which often explored themes of love and devotion.
In more recent history, Patrricia Arquette is an American actress born in 1968, known for her roles in films such as "True Romance" and "Boyhood," for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2015.
People
Patrricia + last name combinations
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Other names starting with P
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FAQ
Patrricia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patrricia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patrricia 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Patrricia a common name?
We classify Patrricia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patrricia most popular?
The single biggest year for Patrricia was 1958, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patrricia is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patrricia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patrricia 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.