Total births
9,147
Girls' name · since 1911
Patrica
9,147 babies named Patrica in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 9,147
- total births
- 1911–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Patrica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 9,147 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Patrica has been recorded 9,147 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2009.
- 9,147 total births
- 1911–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
9,147 girls have been named Patrica since 1911, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 9,147
- total births
- 1911–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Patrica was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
302 babies were named Patrica in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Patrica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Patrica's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 302, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Patrica at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Patrica popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2009
- Peak year (1962)
- 302
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Patrica popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1946 (Patrica as boys' name)
Patrica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Patrica's strongest decade.
2,457 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Patrica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 111
1910s
111 births
- 1920s 370
1920s
370 births
- 1930s 731
1930s
731 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,339 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,403 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,457 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,083 births
- 1980s 404
1980s
404 births
- 1990s 168
1990s
168 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,457 births (27% of all-time use).
How Patrica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Patrica's total volume
Patrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Patrica by state
Where Patrica concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 517 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 508 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 475 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 434 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 346 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 304 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 301 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 266 | 2.9% |
California share of Patrica's total US births 5.7%
Even split
517 of 9,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Patrica appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patrica? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 9,147 babies named Patrica. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 302 births.
When was Patrica most popular? ▼
Patrica was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,457 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Patrica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patrica are California (517 births), New York (508 births), Ohio (475 births).
How long has the name Patrica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Patrica since 1911 -- 99 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Patrica? ▼
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 Patrica's data
- Patrica's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,457 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Patricas (517 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Patrica
Nearby Names Like Patrica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patrica
Patricia Girl
#1293 1,573,623 births
Patsy Girl
#6644 119,448 births
Patty Girl
#12170 62,452 births
Patti Girl
44,711 births
Pat Girl
40,123 births
Compare Patrica side by side: Patrica vs Patricia Patrica vs Patsy Patrica vs Patty
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1911–2009 (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. "Patrica: Baby Name Since 1911 - 9,147 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patrica. 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 Patrica 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.