Patricia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #535 in 2009 with 565 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,970 births ranking #159. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,251 girls born was named Patricia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.