Patricia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #712 in 2012 with 396 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,970 births ranking #159. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,446 girls born was named Patricia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.