Total births
40,134
Girls' name · since 1939
Tricia
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 40,134 babies named Tricia, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40,134
- total births
- 1939–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Tricia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40,134 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Tricia recorded 40,134 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2025.
- 40,134 total births
- 1939–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40,134 girls have been named Tricia since 1939, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 40,134
- total births
- 1939–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tricia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
3,473 babies were named Tricia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tricia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tricia's full recorded timeline at 1982, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 3,473 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tricia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Tricia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 3,473
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Tricia popularity over time - boys
88 total births recorded since 1969 (Tricia as boys' name)
Tricia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tricia's strongest decade.
20,520 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tricia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 227
1940s
227 births
- 1950s 1,491
1950s
1,491 births
- 1960s 7,569
1960s
7,569 births
- 1970s
1970s
20,520 births
- 1980s 7,088
1980s
7,088 births
- 1990s 2,462
1990s
2,462 births
- 2000s 545
2000s
545 births
- 2010s 178
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20,520 births (51% of all-time use).
How Tricia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tricia's total volume
Tricia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tricia by state
Where Tricia concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,891 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,314 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,928 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,420 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,379 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,154 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,766 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 1,499 | 3.7% |
California share of Tricia's total US births 9.7%
Even split
3,891 of 40,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tricia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tricia? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 40,134 babies named Tricia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 3,473 births.
When was Tricia most popular? ▼
Tricia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20,520 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Tricia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tricia are California (3,891 births), New York (3,314 births), Ohio (2,928 births).
How long has the name Tricia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tricia since 1939 -- 87 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tricia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trinity, Trisha, Trina, Trista, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tricia's data
- Tricia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (20,520 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tricias (3,891 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 Tricia
Nearby Names Like Tricia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tricia
Trinity Girl
#400 85,348 births
Trisha Girl
#2826 40,302 births
Trina Girl
#7274 32,568 births
Trista Girl
#12381 12,459 births
Tristan Girl
#8538 6,551 births
Compare Tricia side by side: Tricia vs Trinity Tricia vs Trisha Tricia vs Trina
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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, 1939–2025 (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. "Tricia: Baby Name Since 1939 - 40,134 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tricia. 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 Tricia 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.