How Many People Are Named Patricia White?

There are approximately 1,999 people named Patricia White living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,463 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Patricia with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname White. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1,999

1 in 171,463 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Patricia: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Patricia. The peak year was 1951 with 56,574 births. The average person named Patricia today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 11K 23K 34K 45K 57K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the White Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname White, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
65.51%
Black
28.17%
Hispanic
2.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.49%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.07%
Two or More Races
2.38%

How we calculated this

The first name "Patricia" has an estimated frequency of 0.260% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "White" appears at a rate of 223.91 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1,999 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Patricia White: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Patricia White?

We estimate approximately 1,999 people named Patricia White are alive in the United States today. The first name Patricia is shared by 892,673 Americans, and the surname White is shared by 752,099.

How rare is the name Patricia White?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,463 Americans. The first name Patricia is very common and the surname White is very common.

Is Patricia a male or female name?

Patricia is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1951 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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