Trina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,315

among girls · ↓746 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Trina

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

1,938 babies

All-time total

32,598

#797 all-time among girls

First recorded

1893

in Social Security records

Trina popularity over time

32,598 babies have been named Trina since 1893, 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	5	–	5	1	–	#1,636
1900s	11	–	11	1	+120%	#1,777
1910s	55	–	55	6	+400%	#2,177
1920s	118	–	118	12	+115%	#2,370
1930s	85	–	85	9	-28%	#2,105
1940s	668	–	668	67	+686%	#848
1950s	2,999	5	3,004	300	+350%	#367
1960s	10,187	15	10,202	1,020	+240%	#192
1970s	12,135	10	12,145	1,215	+19%	#172
1980s	3,544	–	3,544	354	-71%	#387
1990s	1,410	–	1,410	141	-60%	#915
2000s	923	–	923	92	-35%	#1,762
2010s	342	–	342	34	-63%	#3,157
2020s (to 2025)	86	–	86	14	-58%	#5,932

The story of Trina

Trina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,315 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 32,598 American babies have been named Trina. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,938 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 Trina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Trina?

The median living Trina is about 54 years old; half are between 47 and 59. An estimated 30 thousand people named Trina 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.

Trina 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	13	#8,315	–	–
2024	15	#7,569	–	–
2023	13	#8,455	–	–
2022	10	#10,336	–	–
2021	21	#5,932	–	–
2020	14	#7,932	–	–
2019	23	#5,599	–	–
2018	20	#6,223	–	–
2017	22	#5,805	–	–
2016	26	#5,276	–	–
2015	36	#4,139	–	–
2014	27	#5,158	–	–
2013	37	#4,073	–	–
2012	50	#3,312	–	–
2011	48	#3,403	–	–
2010	53	#3,157	–	–
2009	58	#2,997	–	–
2008	88	#2,252	–	–
2007	88	#2,245	–	–
2006	97	#2,049	–	–
2005	105	#1,854	–	–
2004	103	#1,854	–	–
2003	103	#1,822	–	–
2002	83	#2,080	–	–
2001	102	#1,762	–	–
2000	96	#1,815	–	–
1995	137	#1,250	–	–
1990	210	#915	–	–
1985	309	#613	–	–
1980	597	#387	–	–
1975	1,006	#247	–	–
1970	1,933	#172	5	#5,387
1965	1,017	#271	–	–
1960	660	#373	–	–
1955	342	#495	–	–
1950	83	#1,006	–	–
1945	77	#861	–	–
1940	15	#2,197	–	–
1935	8	#3,402	–	–
1930	9	#3,315	–	–
1925	15	#2,476	–	–
1920	15	#2,453	–	–
1915	13	#2,372	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Trina

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

1 Trina American rapper b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trina?

The median living Trina is about 54 years old. Half of all living Trinas are between 47 and 59 years old.

How many people named Trina are alive today?

An estimated 30 thousand people named Trina are alive in the United States, based on 32,598 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Trina mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Katrina, from Ancient Greek.

How popular is the name Trina in 2025?

Trina ranked #8,315 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Trina?

32,598 babies have been named Trina in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trina most popular?

Trina peaked in 1970, when 1,938 newborns received the name.

Is Trina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Trina rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Trina?

Well-known people named Trina include Trina (singer).

Names like Trina

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

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