Total births
269
Boys' name · since 2009
Trigger
Trigger has 269 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9607
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Trigger is the #9607 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 269 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Trigger recorded 269 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #9607 nationally today, ahead of 33% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #9607 among boys today
- 269 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trigger is currently the #9607 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 269 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9607
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Trigger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9607
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Trigger was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Trigger in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Trigger compares
269 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Trigger's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trigger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trigger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trigger splits its recorded history at 2017: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trigger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,607
Active since
2009
Trigger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Trigger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Trigger's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Trigger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 183 births (68% of all-time use).
Trigger by state
Where Trigger concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trigger? ▼
Trigger has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9607 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Trigger most popular? ▼
Trigger was most popular in the 2010s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Trigger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trigger are Texas (11 births), Oklahoma (6 births).
How long has the name Trigger been used? ▼
Trigger has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trigger? ▼
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 Trigger's data
- Trigger's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Triggers (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Trigger
Nearby Names Like Trigger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trigger
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 Trigger side by side: Trigger vs Tristan Trigger vs Tristen Trigger vs Triston
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Trigger: #9607 Boys' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trigger. 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 Trigger 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.