Patrica
Patrica is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Noble or noblewoman.
Origin and history
Patrica is a variant spelling of Patricia, originating from the Latin word 'patricius'. It conveys the meaning of noble or highborn. While the traditional spelling Patricia was a dominant mid-20th-century name in the U.S., Patrica served as a less common alternate spelling.
Popularity in the United States
9,147 babies in the United States have been named Patrica since 1880. It ranks #1741 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.1 %)
- NY (8.9 %)
- OH (8.4 %)
- IL (7.6 %)
- TX (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 111 |
| 1920-1930 | 370 |
| 1930-1940 | 731 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,339 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,403 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,457 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,083 |
| 1980-1990 | 404 |
| 1990-2000 | 168 |
| 2000-2010 | 81 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Pat, Patty, Patti, Trish, Tricia
Fun facts
- Patrica developed as an alternative orthographic spelling of Patricia, which was a top-ten girl name in the U.S. for several decades.
- Most U.S. births registered with the spelling Patrica occurred between the 1930s and the 1960s.