Patricia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Patricia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Patricia
Patricia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 582 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #443 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Patricia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Patricia
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Patricia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Patricia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Patricia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 582 places in the last five years. Its peak was #443 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Patricia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Patricia include: Patricia Krenwinkel — Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American convicted murderer and former member of the Manson Family.; Patricia Southall — Patricia "Pat" Annette Southhall Smith is an American founder and spokesperson of Treasure You, ex-wife of comedian Martin Lawrence and current wife of former...; Patricia Morrisroe — Patricia Morrisroe is an American journalist and author, best known for writing the biography of Robert Mapplethorpe..
Patricia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Patricias in the wild.
24
UK babies named Patricia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 582 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Patricia
Likely around 1 other Patricia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Patricia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge was an English actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC One comedy series Keeping Up Appearances, for which she was twice nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance.
Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American convicted murderer and former member of the Manson Family. On August 9, 1969, Patricia Krenwinkel, Tex Watson, and Susan Atkins murdered pregnant actress Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski, Abigail Folger, and Steven Parent at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles.
Patricia "Pat" Annette Southhall Smith is an American founder and spokesperson of Treasure You, ex-wife of comedian Martin Lawrence and current wife of former Dallas Cowboys running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith. The former beauty queen from Chesapeake, Virginia is a James Madison University journalism graduate who won the Miss Virginia USA crown in late 1993.
Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Baroness Brabourne, ,, was a British peeress and third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She was the elder daughter of Admiral of the Fleet the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and of heiress Edwina Ashley.
Patricia Morrisroe is an American journalist and author, best known for writing the biography of Robert Mapplethorpe. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, New York Magazine, and others.