Patricia vs Rosa
Patricia and Rosacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Patricia was ranked #333 and Rosa #56 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Patricia was ranked #1353 and Rosa #94 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Patricia was ranked #608 and Rosa #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2017, Patricia was ranked #544 and Rosa #476 among girls in Norway.
Patricia and Rosa over time
Patricia and Rosa appear together in 4 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Patricia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Rosa in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Patricia and Rosa changed places 8 times in Norway · Girls between 1946 and 2017, ending at #544 and #476.
- Longest-running competitions
Patricia and Rosa were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 43 years, from 1946 to 2017, ending at #544 and #476.
List by list
Norway · Girls43 shared years, 1946–2017
Patricia held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Rosa in 9.
Highest recorded here: Patricia #271 in 1973, Rosa #280 in 1948.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Patricia #544, Rosa #476.
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1970–2025
Patricia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rosa in 13.
Highest recorded here: Patricia #11 in 1970, Rosa #197 in 2020.
The order changed in 2013: Rosa moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #398 and #560; by 2013 that had become #424 and #399.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Patricia #608, Rosa #226.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Patricia held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Rosa in 28.
Highest recorded here: Patricia #443 in 1996, Rosa #94 in 2024.
The order changed in 1997: Rosa moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #443 and #459; by 1997 that had become #496 and #387.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Patricia #1353, Rosa #94.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 2001–2020
Patricia held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Rosa in 10.
Highest recorded here: Patricia #284 in 2003, Rosa #56 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Patricia #333, Rosa #56.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Patricia
Pairs where Patricia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Patricia vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #10 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2018 they were #361 and #896.
Patricia · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Elizabeth vs Patricia
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #10 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #608.
Elizabeth · Patricia · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Patricia
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #10 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #135 and #608.
Margaret · Patricia · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Patricia vs Bridget
In 1964 they stood at #10 and #8 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #213.
Patricia · Bridget · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Patricia | Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #226 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Patricia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Rosa.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Patricia
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #385 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1978
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in New Zealand, in 1955 (recorded 1954–1978).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Rosa
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #334 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2024
Highest recorded position: #53 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2015 (recorded 2001–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls