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.
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
- Trish Van Devere Actor · b. 1941
- 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).