Total births
40
Unisex name · since 1972
Trinell
Trinell has 40 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1972–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Trinell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1972.
Trinell has 40 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1984.
- 40 total births
- 1972–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Trinell since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 40
- total births
- 1972–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Trinell was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Trinell in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Trinell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trinell splits its recorded history at 1979: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trinell at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Trinell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1984
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Trinell popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1970 (Trinell as boys' name)
Trinell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Trinell's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Trinell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trinell? ▼
40 babies have been named Trinell since 1972. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1981 with 8 births.
When was Trinell most popular? ▼
Trinell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Trinell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Trinell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 40 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Trinell been used? ▼
Trinell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 13 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Trinell? ▼
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 Trinell's data
- Trinell's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1980s (20) -- 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 Trinell
Nearby Names Like Trinell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trinell
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 Trinell side by side: Trinell vs Trinity Trinell vs Trisha Trinell 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, 1972–1984 (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. "Trinell: Baby Name Since 1972 - 40 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trinell. 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 Trinell 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.