Tricia
Girl name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tricia: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1974.
A short form of Patricia, Tricia ultimately derives from the Latin *patricius*, meaning “noble” or “of the patrician class”—the ancient Roman aristocracy. The name found modern prominence through Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon, who served as a de facto First Lady and later co-authored a memoir. Actress Tricia Helfer, known for her role as the Cylon Number Six in *Battlestar Galactica*, brought the name a sci-fi edge. While few places bear Tricia directly, the root *Patricia* appears in countless locations such as St. Patricia’s parishes and Lake Patricia in Ontario, Canada. Interestingly, Tricia peaked in popularity across the English-speaking world during the 1970s,
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19746 babies
- Latest (1984)
- #5473 babies
- Total births
- 14since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y