Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Patrica

Patrica is a hill-top comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio.

Current Rank
#15,242
Peak Rank
#568 (1962)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
2009
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#568
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
98
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Patrica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Patrica is a hill-top comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio.

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Origin & history
The origins of the town are not well-known. Shortly before the Roman expansion, the surrounding region was inhabited by Italic peoples speaking Osco-Umbrian languages. The Romans called it Patricum . Their presence is attested by aqueduct ruins in the area. Numerous patrician villas which were located below the town. In the Middle Ages and in the modern era, it was part of the Papal State, sharing the historical events of Rome, thus becoming part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1870. During the 20th century, many residents emigrated from Patrica to Aliquippa, Pennsylvania , in the United States, to

The Story of Patrica

Patrica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 302 Patricas were born — ranking #568 that year. As of 2026, Patrica ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9K Patricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Patrica

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Patrica

What does the name Patrica mean?
Patrica is a hill-top comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio.
How popular is Patrica in 2026?
In 2026, Patrica ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Patrica most popular?
Patrica reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #568 that year with 302 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Patrica most popular?
Patrica has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Patrica.
Is Patrica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Patrica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Patrica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patrica include Carolynn, Ivette, Krysta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Patrica

Patrica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Patrica's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #568. Use the chart and map above to compare Patrica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.