UK girl's name

Tricia

A feminine name derived from the Latin "Patricia", meaning "of noble birth or patrician".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Tricia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tricia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 5 births.

This profile covers 26 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1997 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 39 living people in the UK are called Tricia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.

Key insights

• Tricia ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
• The name peaked in 1997, when 5 girls were registered as Tricia.
• Tricia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #547 in 1984.
• About 39 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tricia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5730

2015

Births in 2015

Latest year

Peak year

1997

5 births

Estimated living

2026

Meaning

What does Tricia mean?

The name Tricia is a feminine given name that is a diminutive form of the name Patricia. Patricia itself has its roots in the Latin name Patricius, which was derived from the word patres, meaning "fathers." The name Patricius initially referred to the aristocratic class in ancient Rome, particularly those from noble or patrician families. Tricia gained popularity as a shortened version of Patricia, and it has been in use since the early 20th century.

The name Tricia does not have a specific cultural or regional origin, as it is a derivative of the more widespread name Patricia. However, its use has been prevalent in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The earliest recorded instances of the name Tricia can be found in various birth records and census data from the early 1900s.

While the name Tricia itself does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its parent name Patricia has been associated with several notable historical figures. One of the most famous bearers of the name Patricia was Saint Patricia, an early Christian saint and martyr from the 3rd or 4th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Tricia. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tricia Nixon Cox (born 1946), the daughter of former US President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. Another prominent figure was Tricia Leigh Fisher (1957-2016), an American actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars film franchise.

Other notable individuals with the name Tricia include Tricia Helfer (born 1974), a Canadian actress and model known for her roles in Battlestar Galactica and Lucifer; Tricia Penrose (born 1970), an English actress and television presenter; and Tricia Brock (born 1958), an American actress and director.

While these are just a few examples, the name Tricia has been borne by many individuals throughout history, spanning various professions and backgrounds.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Tricia over time

The chart below shows babies named Tricia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Tricia, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Tricia

Decades

Tricia by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tricia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade	Average rank	Total births	Years covered
2010s	#5803	6	2
2000s	#4726	15	5
1990s	#2738	5	1

Geography

Where Tricia is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tricia. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Tricia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #547 in 1984.

Scotland

#547 in 1984

Across the UK

Tricia in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#547 in 1984

3 years of NRS records, 14 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Tricia

Tricia Gould

association football player

English footballer

1993-
Tricia Penrose

actor; singer

English actress and singer

1970-
Tricia Walker

writer

British writer (1964-2018)

1964-2018
Tricia Wright

darts player

English darts player

1958-
Tricia Walsh-Smith

actor; film actor; film director

British actress

1956-
Tricia Marwick

politician

Scottish politician (born 1953)

1953-
Tricia Gillman

painter

British painter (born 1951)

1951-
Tricia Ingrams

television presenter; journalist

British journalist (1946–1996)

1946-1996

Names similar to Tricia

FAQ

Tricia: questions and answers

How popular is the name Tricia in the UK right now?

In 2015, Tricia was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Tricia most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 5 babies registered as Tricia in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Tricia?

A feminine name derived from the Latin "Patricia", meaning "of noble birth or patrician".

How many people are called Tricia in the UK?

A total of 26 babies have been registered as Tricia across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland.

Where is Tricia most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Tricia ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #547 in 1984. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.