Total births
666
Boys' name · since 1976
Tri
666 babies named Tri in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 666
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Tri sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 666 recorded since 1976.
Tri has 666 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2020.
- 666 total births
- 1976–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
666 boys have been named Tri since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 666
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Tri was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
28 babies were named Tri in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tri's full recorded timeline at 1999, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tri at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2020
- Peak year (1984)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tri's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Tri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
185 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 185 births (28% of all-time use).
How Tri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tri's total volume
Tri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tri by state
Where Tri concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 22.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 4.8% |
California share of Tri's total US births 22.1%
Even split
147 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tri? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 666 babies named Tri. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 28 births.
When was Tri most popular? ▼
Tri was most popular in the 1980s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Tri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tri are California (147 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Tri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tri since 1976 -- 45 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Tri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tristan, Tristen, Triston, Tristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tri's data
- Tri's decade-level peak was the 1980s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tris (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tri
Nearby Names Like Tri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tri
Tristan Boy
#267 124,243 births
Tristen Boy
#1436 21,372 births
Triston Boy
#2455 11,602 births
Tristin Boy
#2940 9,785 births
Tripp Boy
#511 8,975 births
Compare Tri side by side: Tri vs Tristan Tri vs Tristen Tri vs Triston
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tri: Baby Name Since 1976 - 666 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.