girls' name · peaked 1977

Trish

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

Every Trish since 1946 — 3,075 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Trish
Peak year
1977
229 babies
All-time total
3,075
since 1946

The story of Trish

Trish 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 1946, 3,075 American babies have been named Trish. Its peak came in 1977, when 229 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 Trish stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Trish year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 7 #13,693
2017 7 #14,000
2016 5 #18,663
2015 9 #11,769
2014 14 #8,455
2013 11 #10,200
2012 15 #8,190
2011 16 #7,752
2010 23 #5,963
2009 26 #5,531
2008 28 #5,268
2007 40 #3,976
2006 40 #3,849
2005 33 #4,260
2004 39 #3,743
2003 47 #3,182
2002 31 #4,174
2001 28 #4,438
2000 17 #6,466
1995 9 #9,510
1990 22 #4,518
1985 52 #2,080
1980 124 #1,110
1975 108 #1,093
1970 40 #2,076
1965 59 #1,446
1960 56 #1,486
1955 28 #2,057
1950 6 #5,258
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Trish

  1. Trish Van Devere Actor · b. 1941
  2. Trish Stratus Wrestler · b. 1976

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Trish mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

How popular is the name Trish in 2025?

Trish 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 Trish?

3,075 babies have been named Trish in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trish most popular?

Trish peaked in 1977, when 229 newborns received the name.

Is Trish a boy or girl name?

Trish is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trish rising or falling?

Trish is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Trish?

Well-known people named Trish include Trish Van Devere (actor), Trish Stratus (wrestler).

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