Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1915
Trieste
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Trieste, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1915–2000
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Trieste is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 45 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Trieste recorded 45 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2000.
- 45 total births
- 1915–2000 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Trieste since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2000.
- 45
- total births
- 1915–2000
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Trieste was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
11 babies were named Trieste in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Trieste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trieste splits its recorded history at 1976: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trieste at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Trieste popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2000
- Peak year (1980)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Trieste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Trieste's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Trieste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 14 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trieste? ▼
45 babies have been named Trieste since 1915. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1980 with 11 births.
When was Trieste most popular? ▼
Trieste was most popular in the 1910s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Trieste been used? ▼
Trieste has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 86 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Trieste? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trinity, Trisha, Tricia, Trina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trieste's data
- Trieste's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Trieste
Nearby Names Like Trieste
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trieste
Trinity Girl
#400 85,348 births
Trisha Girl
#2826 40,302 births
Tricia Girl
40,134 births
Trina Girl
#7274 32,568 births
Trista Girl
#12381 12,459 births
Compare Trieste side by side: Trieste vs Trinity Trieste vs Trisha Trieste vs Tricia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Trieste: Baby Name Since 1915 - 45 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trieste. 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 Trieste 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 July 2026.