Tricia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,819

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tricia

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

3,489 babies

All-time total

40,222

#687 all-time among girls

First recorded

1939

in Social Security records

Tricia popularity over time

40,222 babies have been named Tricia since 1939, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	10	–	10	1	–	#2,904
1940s	227	–	227	23	+2170%	#1,405
1950s	1,491	–	1,491	149	+557%	#610
1960s	7,569	8	7,577	758	+408%	#119
1970s	20,520	61	20,581	2,058	+172%	#109
1980s	7,088	19	7,107	711	-65%	#256
1990s	2,462	–	2,462	246	-65%	#495
2000s	545	–	545	55	-78%	#1,743
2010s	178	–	178	18	-67%	#5,765
2020s (to 2025)	44	–	44	7	-59%	#8,371

The story of Tricia

Tricia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,819 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1939, 40,222 American babies have been named Tricia. Its peak came in 1971, when 3,489 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tricia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tricia?

The median living Tricia is about 52 years old; half are between 45 and 55. An estimated 38 thousand people named Tricia are alive in the United States today.

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

Tricia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#8,819	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	7	#13,344	–	–
2022	7	#13,467	–	–
2021	5	#17,477	–	–
2020	13	#8,371	–	–
2019	17	#6,997	–	–
2018	15	#7,736	–	–
2017	17	#7,072	–	–
2016	10	#10,796	–	–
2015	13	#8,905	–	–
2014	21	#6,191	–	–
2013	23	#5,819	–	–
2012	17	#7,435	–	–
2011	21	#6,318	–	–
2010	24	#5,765	–	–
2009	38	#4,099	–	–
2008	24	#5,943	–	–
2007	39	#4,046	–	–
2006	41	#3,789	–	–
2005	46	#3,361	–	–
2004	49	#3,177	–	–
2003	66	#2,494	–	–
2002	70	#2,327	–	–
2001	71	#2,287	–	–
2000	101	#1,743	–	–
1995	184	#1,013	–	–
1990	494	#495	–	–
1985	652	#363	–	–
1980	1,009	#256	7	#5,487
1975	1,804	#148	–	–
1970	3,132	#124	5	#5,386
1965	554	#395	–	–
1960	342	#523	–	–
1955	144	#807	–	–
1950	30	#1,762	–	–
1945	28	#1,584	–	–
1940	6	#4,307	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tricia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tricia Helfer Canadian and American actress and former model (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tricia?

The median living Tricia is about 52 years old. Half of all living Tricias are between 45 and 55 years old.

How many people named Tricia are alive today?

An estimated 38 thousand people named Tricia are alive in the United States, based on 40,222 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tricia mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

How popular is the name Tricia in 2025?

Tricia ranked #8,819 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tricia?

40,222 babies have been named Tricia in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tricia most popular?

Tricia peaked in 1971, when 3,489 newborns received the name.

Is Tricia a boy or girl name?

Tricia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tricia rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Tricia?

Well-known people named Tricia include Tricia Helfer (actor).

Names like Tricia

Names that sound and feel close to Tricia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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