Trygve: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Trygve

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

14 babies

All-time total

391

#9,147 all-time among boys

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Trygve popularity over time

391 babies have been named Trygve since 1907, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,530
1910s	50	5	+900%	#2,412
1920s	25	3	-50%	#4,676
1930s	5	1	-80%	#4,502
1940s	16	2	+220%	#3,496
1950s	27	3	+69%	#3,049
1960s	27	3	0%	#2,973
1970s	8	1	-70%	#4,034
1980s	13	1	+63%	#6,215
1990s	31	3	+138%	#7,092
2000s	50	5	+61%	#8,586
2010s	96	10	+92%	#6,293
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-34%	#8,924

The story of Trygve

Trygve 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 1907, 391 American babies have been named Trygve. Its peak came in 2015, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Trygve?

The median living Trygve is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Trygve 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.

Trygve year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,791
2023	8	#9,674
2022	9	#8,924
2021	8	#9,621
2020	5	#13,890
2019	7	#10,720
2018	6	#12,022
2017	7	#10,683
2016	12	#7,110
2015	14	#6,293
2014	10	#8,073
2013	5	#13,917
2012	10	#8,090
2011	12	#6,972
2010	13	#6,672
2009	6	#12,365
2008	9	#8,961
2007	8	#9,712
2006	5	#13,876
2005	8	#9,038
2004	6	#11,248
2003	8	#8,586
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,563
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,653
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,904
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,502
1925	5	#4,817
1920	–	–
1915	10	#2,601
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Trygve

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

1 Trygve Lie UN Secretary-General from 1946 to 1952 1896–1968 · 19th century
2 Trygve Bratteli 26th Prime Minister of Norway 1910–1984 · Contemporary
3 Trygve Haavelmo Norwegian economist and Nobel Laureate (1911–1999) Contemporary
4 Trygve Gulbranssen Norwegian novelist, businessman and journalist 1894–1962 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trygve?

The median living Trygve is about 17 years old. Half of all living Trygves are between 10 and 34 years old.

How many people named Trygve are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Trygve are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Trygve in 2025?

Trygve 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 Trygve?

391 babies have been named Trygve in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trygve most popular?

Trygve peaked in 2015, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Trygve a boy or girl name?

Trygve is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trygve rising or falling?

Trygve is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Trygve?

Well-known people named Trygve include Trygve Lie (politician), Trygve Bratteli (politician), Trygve Haavelmo (economist).

Names like Trygve

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

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