Trygve
Every Trygve since 1907 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Trygve Lie Politician · 1896–1968
- Trygve Haavelmo Economist · 1911–1999
- Trygve Gulbranssen Writer · 1894–1962
- Trygve Bratteli Politician · 1910–1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Haavelmo (economist), Trygve Gulbranssen (writer).