Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Patrisha

Name: Popularity of the name Patrisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Patrisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#1,991 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2017

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1991

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Patrisha

The earliest SSA record of Patrisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1944, when 6 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 52 newborns named Patrisha — #1,991 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Patrishas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Patrishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Patrisha

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

Patricia
Patrician
Patrica
Patridge
Petrella
Purusha
Patrick
Parish
Patra
Patric
Pattering
Patria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrisha

What does the name Patrisha mean?

Patrisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Patrisha in 2026?

In 2026, Patrisha ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Patrisha most popular?

Patrisha reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,991 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Patrisha most popular?

Patrisha has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Patrisha.

Is Patrisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Patrisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patrisha include Charmayne, Shaindy, Melek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Patrisha

Patrisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Patrisha's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Patrisha'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.