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1951

First Year

1964

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#5325

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Patericia

The earliest SSA record of Patericia as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 5 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Patericia — #5,325 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Patericias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1964 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Patericias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Patericia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Patericia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Patricia](/patricia)
* [Patrician](/patrician)
* Petrella
* Petrucci
* Petrillo
* [Petrea](/petrea)
* Purusha
* Petrouchka
* Petrosa
* Petition
* Patricians
* [Patrik](/patrik)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Patericia

What does the name Patericia mean?

Patericia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Patericia in 2026?

In 2026, Patericia ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Patericia most popular?

Patericia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #5,325 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Patericia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Patericia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Patericia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patericia include Georgett, Donese, Darvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧GeorgettPeak #5325](/georgett)[👧DonesePeak #5325](/donese)[👧DarviPeak #5325](/darvi)[👧DebrahaPeak #5325](/debraha)[👧InPeak #5325](/in)[👧ConzyPeak #5325](/conzy)[👧DalainePeak #5325](/dalaine)[👧DebaPeak #5325](/deba)

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## About the name Patericia 

Patericia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Patericia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #5,325\. Use the chart and map above to compare Patericia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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