Girls' name · since 1962

Pataricia

Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Pataricia, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

13
total births
1962–1970
years on record
1960s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade

Pataricia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 13 have been recorded since 1962.

Social Security Administration records show Pataricia recorded 13 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1970.

  • 13 total births
  • 1962–1970 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 62% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

13 girls have been named Pataricia since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.

13
total births
1962–1970
years on record
1960s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

62% of everyone ever named Pataricia was born in this single decade.

1962
Single peak year

8 babies were named Pataricia in 1962 - its busiest year on record.

Pataricia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Pataricia's full recorded timeline at 1970, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Pataricia at a glance

Last recorded 1970

Total births

13

Since 1962

9 years of records

Peak year

1962

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1970

Active since

1962

Recorded for 9 years

Last year on file: 1970

Pataricia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1962)
8
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
456789 19621970 5

Pataricia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Pataricia's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Pataricia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Pataricia?
Pataricia has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 8 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Pataricia most popular?
Pataricia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Pataricia been used?
Records for Pataricia go back to 1962, giving 9 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Pataricia?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Patricia, Patsy, Patty, Patti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Pataricia's data

  • Pataricia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pataricia: Baby Name Since 1962 - 13 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pataricia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pataricia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.