Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1967

Trini

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Katrina Gender Unisex · 75% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Katrina.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Trini
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1967
53 babies
All-time total
949
#9,449 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Trini popularity over time

949 babies have been named Trini since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 27 – 27 3 – #2,793
1920s 55 7 62 6 +130% #3,934
1930s 28 – 28 3 -55% #3,772
1940s 44 – 44 4 +57% #3,233
1950s 51 13 64 6 +45% #3,781
1960s 175 106 281 28 +339% #2,324
1970s 131 92 223 22 -21% #3,566
1980s 49 12 61 6 -73% #5,891
1990s 97 11 108 11 +77% #5,235
2000s 46 – 46 5 -57% #9,233
2010s 5 – 5 1 -89% #17,942
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Trini

Trini 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 1913, 949 American babies have been named Trini, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1967, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Trini?

The median living Trini is about 54 years old; half are between 43 and 59. An estimated 800 people named Trini are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Trini 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #17,942 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 8 #13,737 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 12 #9,233 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 9 #11,049 – –
2001 8 #11,987 – –
2000 9 #10,694 – –
1995 16 #5,937 – –
1990 6 #12,871 – –
1985 7 #9,254 – –
1980 5 #12,063 7 #5,488
1975 14 #4,587 9 #3,933
1970 18 #3,566 11 #3,058
1965 23 #2,601 14 #2,264
1960 9 #4,752 – –
1955 8 #4,708 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 6 #4,517 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 6 #4,164 – –
1930 – – – –
1925 8 #4,001 7 #3,717
1920 7 #4,355 – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Trini

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

  1. 1 Trini Alvarado Trini Alvarado American film and television actress b. 1967 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Trini Lopez Trini Lopez American singer and guitarist (1937–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trini?

The median living Trini is about 54 years old. Half of all living Trinis are between 43 and 59 years old.

How many people named Trini are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Trini are alive in the United States, based on 949 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Trini mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Katrina.

How popular is the name Trini in 2025?

Trini 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 Trini?

949 babies have been named Trini in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trini most popular?

Trini peaked in 1967, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Trini a boy or girl name?

Trini is used for both: about 75% of babies named Trini have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Trini rising or falling?

Trini has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Trini?

Well-known people named Trini include Trini Alvarado (actor), Trini Lopez (singer).

Names like Trini

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

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