Declining since 1985, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Tricia since 1939
Babies named Tricia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 227 |
| 1950s | 1,491 |
| 1960s | 7,569 |
| 1970s | 20,520 |
| 1980s | 7,088 |
| 1990s | 2,462 |
| 2000s | 545 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Tricia gained popularity as a standalone given name in the mid-20th century, first recorded in 1939. It reached its peak at rank 8,362 in 1971, when it was given to approximately 1 in every 133,939 babies. Since 1985, its usage has been falling, reflecting broader trends away from diminutive forms that were fashionable in the mid-1900s. The name is a truncated variant of Patricia, historically a Roman clan name. Tricia shares stylistic affinities with other nickname names like Stacie, Tracey, and Kristie that were popular in the 1970s.
Tricia emerged as a diminutive form of Patricia, which itself comes from the Latin 'patricius' meaning 'noble' or 'of the patrician class'. Patricia has been in use since ancient Rome, and its nickname forms like Tricia became popular in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States.
Where Tricia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trish
Sibling names for Tricia
Names that share Tricia's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Tricia
Names whose popularity has moved with Tricia's over the last 50 years.
