Patricia
Patricia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1407 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Patricia in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Patricia in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Patricia
- Patricia Routledge — Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge was an English actress and singer.
- 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 Dallas Cowboys running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith.
- Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma — Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Baroness Brabourne, ,, was a British peeress and third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Patricia
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Patricia
Almost certainly the only Patricia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Famous People Named Patricia
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia