Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1984

Tri

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tri
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1984
28 babies
All-time total
666
#6,652 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Tri popularity over time

666 babies have been named Tri since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 26 3 – #3,085
1980s 185 19 +612% #1,976
1990s 165 17 -11% #3,032
2000s 168 17 +2% #4,179
2010s 115 12 -32% #5,461
2020s (to 2025) 7 1 -90% #10,513

The story of Tri

Tri is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 666 American babies have been named Tri. Its peak came in 1984, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tri stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tri?

The median living Tri is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 38. An estimated 600 people named Tri are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tri year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 7 #10,513
2019 5 #13,964
2018 10 #8,103
2017 5 #14,094
2016 13 #6,690
2015 15 #5,965
2014 17 #5,466
2013 11 #7,506
2012 17 #5,461
2011 14 #6,228
2010 8 #9,612
2009 19 #5,085
2008 20 #4,883
2007 19 #4,975
2006 19 #4,845
2005 20 #4,457
2004 11 #6,939
2003 17 #4,798
2002 20 #4,179
2001 8 #8,274
2000 15 #5,022
1995 18 #3,684
1990 14 #4,155
1985 19 #2,704
1980 16 #2,955
1975 – –
1970 – –
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1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tri?

The median living Tri is about 29 years old. Half of all living Tris are between 18 and 38 years old.

How many people named Tri are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tri are alive in the United States, based on 666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tri in 2025?

Tri did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tri?

666 babies have been named Tri in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tri most popular?

Tri peaked in 1984, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Tri a boy or girl name?

Tri is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tri rising or falling?

Tri is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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