Total births
32,568
Girls' name · since 1893
Trina
Trina has 32,568 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7274
- among girls today
- 32,568
- born since 1893
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
32,568 babies have been named Trina since 1893, making it today's #7274 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trina has been recorded 32,568 times among girls since 1893, currently ranked #7274 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #7274 among girls today
- 32,568 born since 1893
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trina is currently the #7274 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 32,568 born since 1893, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7274
- among girls today
- 32,568
- born since 1893
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Trina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7274
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Trina was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
1,933 babies were named Trina in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Trina compares
32,568 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Trina's all-time total is 85x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,568 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,933 | 48 | 19,840 |
Trina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trina splits its recorded history at 1969: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 1,933 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#7,274
Active since
1893
Trina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 1,933
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Trina popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1959 (Trina as boys' name)
Trina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Trina's strongest decade.
12,135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Trina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s 118
1920s
118 births
- 1930s 85
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 668
1940s
668 births
- 1950s 2,999
1950s
2,999 births
- 1960s
1960s
10,187 births
- 1970s
1970s
12,135 births
- 1980s 3,544
1980s
3,544 births
- 1990s 1,410
1990s
1,410 births
- 2000s 923
2000s
923 births
- 2010s 342
2010s
342 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12,135 births (37% of all-time use).
How Trina 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 Trina's total volume
Trina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Trina by state
Where Trina concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,249 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,899 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,607 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,593 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,497 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,397 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,160 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 937 | 2.9% |
California share of Trina's total US births 13.0%
Even split
4,249 of 32,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Trina appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trina? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 32,568 babies named Trina. Today it holds rank #7274 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 1,933 births.
When was Trina most popular? ▼
Trina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12,135 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Trina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trina are California (4,249 births), Texas (1,899 births), New York (1,607 births).
How long has the name Trina been used? ▼
Records for Trina go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Trina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trinity, Trisha, Tricia, Trista, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trina's data
- Trina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (12,135 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trinas (4,249 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 Trina
Nearby Names Like Trina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trina
Trinity Girl
#400 85,348 births
Trisha Girl
#2826 40,302 births
Tricia Girl
40,134 births
Trista Girl
#12381 12,459 births
Tristan Girl
#8538 6,551 births
Compare Trina side by side: Trina vs Trinity Trina vs Trisha Trina vs Tricia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trina
Maryanna #7273
2,620 births · Peak 2005
Roselle #7275
2,090 births · Peak 1919
Jessamine #7272
763 births · Peak 1997
Adna #7276
585 births · Peak 2019
Marvel #7271
5,198 births · Peak 1929
Stephania #7277
3,328 births · Peak 1916
Bonita #7270
37,842 births · Peak 1950
Emiline #7278
415 births · Peak 2015
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Trina: #7274 Girls' Name - 32,568 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trina. 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 Trina 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.