Patricia Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Patricia is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Patricia has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Patricia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2670th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 643rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 750th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1158th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2302nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14865th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 80th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 22nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 83rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 323rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 939th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Patricia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Patricia"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Patricia"

"Patricia" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2670th of 7545 152
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 643rd of 6773 1,676
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 750th of 7552 1,833
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1158th of 10718 820
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2302nd of 16616 450
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 14865th of 24088 32
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 80th of 9107 59,733
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4th of 9204 467,905
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3rd of 12526 788,717
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 22nd of 19264 178,599
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 83rd of 27321 58,919
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 323rd of 35406 15,642
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 939th of 30306 3,454

Regional Popularity of "Patricia" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - 100.00%
982nd/982
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
493rd/493
100.00%
403rd/403
100.00%
1484th/1484
100.00%
604th/604
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
737th/737
100.00%
603rd/603
100.00%
1001st/1001
100.00%
770th/770
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1203rd/1203
100.00%
1040th/1040
100.00%
1351st/1351
100.00%
1131st/1131
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
3031st/3031
100.00%
2036th/2036
100.00%
1554th/1554
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Patricia" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
47th/47
100.00%
70th/70
100.00%
170th/170
100.00%
20th/20
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
3rd/3
100.00%
3rd/3
100.00%
6th/6
100.00%
3rd/3
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
4th/4
100.00%
4th/4
100.00%
3rd/3
100.00%
4th/4
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
29th/29
100.00%
17th/17
100.00%
18th/18
100.00%
23rd/23
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
105th/105
100.00%
85th/85
100.00%
84th/84
100.00%
73rd/73
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
400th/400
100.00%
320th/320
100.00%
312th/312
100.00%
301st/301
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
952nd/952
100.00%
942nd/942
100.00%
974th/974
100.00%
872nd/872

State-by-State Popularity of "Patricia"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Patricia" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.