Patricia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #281 in 2002 with 1,115 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,970 births ranking #159. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,611 girls born was named Patricia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.