Trish: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Trish

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

229 babies

All-time total

3,075

#3,553 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Trish popularity over time

3,075 babies have been named Trish since 1946, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	32	3	–	#2,871
1950s	258	26	+706%	#1,670
1960s	635	64	+146%	#1,039
1970s	985	99	+55%	#687
1980s	625	63	-37%	#1,110
1990s	104	10	-83%	#4,518
2000s	329	33	+216%	#3,182
2010s	107	11	-67%	#5,963
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Trish?

The median living Trish is about 48 years old; half are between 41 and 57. An estimated 2,900 people named Trish 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.

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

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

1 Trish Stratus Canadian professional wrestler (born 1975) b. 1976 · Contemporary
2 Trish Van Devere American actress b. 1941 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trish?

The median living Trish is about 48 years old. Half of all living Trishs are between 41 and 57 years old.

How many people named Trish are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Trish are alive in the United States, based on 3,075 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Stratus (wrestler), Trish Van Devere (actor).

Names like Trish

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

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