Holding steady.
Popularity of Particia since 1950
Babies named Particia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Particia is a rare variant spelling of the classic Patricia, a name that saw widespread use across the mid-20th century. While Patricia itself ranked among the top 10 U.S. names for decades, the Particular spelling never rose to a rank within the top 1,000. Its peak year was 1966, and it has since fallen into obscurity, with no recorded births in recent years. The name's stable trajectory since then indicates it never achieved significant adoption. As a variation on a popular theme, Particia reflects the creative spelling choices some parents made during the 1960s, but it remains an extreme outlier in usage data.
Particia is a rare variant spelling of Patricia, which derives from the Latin patricius, meaning 'noble' or 'patrician.' The name Patricia became popular in English-speaking countries in the early 20th century, but this particular spelling has remained extremely uncommon. Its first recorded use in the United States is 1950, and it peaked in 1966, suggesting it may have been a one-time coinage or a respelling that never caught on widely.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pat, Patsy, Trish, Tricia
Sibling names for Particia
Names that share Particia's style, for a brother or sister.
