Sibling names for Patricia
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Patricia usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Patricia, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Patricia
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | pet form of Jane | #2,791 | 428 | 1950s |
| Janice | variant of Jane | #2,522 | 428 | 1950s |
| Nancy | pet form of Ann (or Agnes) | #967 | 1,382 | 1950s |
| Joanne | from Joanna, or Jo + Anne | #2,630 | 355 | 1950s |
| Bonnie | pretty, fine (Scots) | #396 | 3,292 | 1940s |
| Carolyn | feminine of Charles: man, free man | #1,222 | 1,032 | 1940s |
| Barbara | foreign woman | #968 | 1,464 | 1940s |
| Beverly | beaver stream (place name) | #1,018 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Joyce | lord (Breton, via Josse) | #1,074 | 1,247 | 1940s |
| Elaine | Old French form of Helen | #305 | 3,996 | 1940s |
| Donna | lady | #1,965 | 506 | 1950s |
Brother names for Patricia
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald | ruler with counsel (Norse, via Scottish Gaelic) | #638 | 2,429 | 1940s |
| Roger | famous spear (Germanic) | #834 | 1,712 | 1950s |
| Jerry | pet form of Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy and others | #907 | 1,523 | 1940s |
| Wayne | wagon maker (English surname) | #655 | 1,824 | 1950s |
| Jimmy | pet form of James | #847 | 1,536 | 1940s |
| Richard | strong ruler | #234 | 8,165 | 1950s |
| Gary | spear (from names in Gar-/Ger-) | #1,073 | 1,081 | 1950s |
| Dennis | follower of Dionysus (Greek) | #707 | 1,992 | 1950s |
| Gerald | spear rule | #1,206 | 982 | 1940s |
| Kenneth | #294 | 6,344 | 1950s | |
| Bobby | pet form of Robert | #1,097 | 986 | 1930s |
| Douglas | black stream | #807 | 1,595 | 1950s |
Patricia's era
Patricia ranked #1,336 for girls in 2025, against #802 in 2015. Its best year was 1937, at #3. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Patricia included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Miriam, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Patricia
These names follow Patricia's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Patricia. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Peggy same first letter as Patricia
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Patricia's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Patricia's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Patricia or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Patricia itself are excluded.