Patricia vs Linda
Linda leads today (#902 vs #1,334), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Patricia and Linda per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,334
#902
Babies named in 2025
167
294
Peak year
1951
1948
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
1,573,623
1,455,143
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