Total births
1,084
Girls' name · since 1944
Patrisha
Patrisha has 1,084 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,084
- total births
- 1944–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Patrisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,084 recorded since 1944.
Patrisha has 1,084 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2017.
- 1,084 total births
- 1944–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,084 girls have been named Patrisha since 1944, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,084
- total births
- 1944–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Patrisha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
52 babies were named Patrisha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Patrisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Patrisha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Patrisha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Patrisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2017
- Peak year (1982)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Patrisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Patrisha's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Patrisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
362 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 362 births (33% of all-time use).
How Patrisha 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 Patrisha's total volume
Patrisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Patrisha by state
Where Patrisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Patrisha's total US births 4.0%
Even split
43 of 1,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patrisha? ▼
Patrisha has been given to 1,084 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 52 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Patrisha most popular? ▼
Patrisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Patrisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patrisha are California (43 births), Texas (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Patrisha been used? ▼
Patrisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 74 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Patrisha? ▼
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 Patrisha's data
- Patrisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (362 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Patrishas (43 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 Patrisha
Nearby Names Like Patrisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patrisha
Patricia Girl
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Patty Girl
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Patti Girl
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Pat Girl
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Compare Patrisha side by side: Patrisha vs Patricia Patrisha vs Patsy Patrisha vs Patty
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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, 1944–2017 (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. "Patrisha: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,084 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patrisha. 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 Patrisha 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.