Tricia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Tricia is a modern and shorter version of the name Patricia, meaning 'noble'.
Meaning of the Name Tricia
Tricia is a diminutive of the name Patricia, which is of Latin origin. It is derived from the word 'patricius', meaning 'noble'. Tricia can be seen as a modern and shorter version of Patricia. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century.
Popularity of the Name Tricia
The popularity for the name Tricia peaked in popularity in the year 1971 with 3,471 births, which ranked number 195 out of 13,843 unique names for that year. Tricia had the most female births in 1971 with 3,471, which ranked number 109 out of 9,647 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1971 with 16, which ranked number 2,365 out of 5,654 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tricia has declined sharply over the last ten years from 17 births to 7 births, a decline of -58.82%. Among females, Tricia has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 7 births, a decline of -58.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tricia
- 20 Year Trend of Tricia: -89.86%
- 10 Year Trend of Tricia: -58.82%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tricia: -58.82%
Popularity of Tricia by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Tricia. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Tricia in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Tricia is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Tricia
- Total Births of Tricia: 6 (-8.49%)
- Female Births of Tricia: 6 (-8.49%)
Given the downward trend of Tricia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.49% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Tricia have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -8.49%.