Trina
A diminutive of the female given name Katrina, from Ancient Greek.
Every Trina since 1893 — 32,598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Trina
- Trina Singer · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).