Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1956
Trinette
956 babies named Trinette in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 956
- total births
- 1956–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Trinette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 956 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trinette has been recorded 956 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1956 to 2002.
- 956 total births
- 1956–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
956 girls have been named Trinette since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 956
- total births
- 1956–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Trinette was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
86 babies were named Trinette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Trinette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trinette splits its recorded history at 1976: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trinette at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Trinette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2002
- Peak year (1971)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Trinette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Trinette's strongest decade.
552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Trinette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 216
1960s
216 births
- 1970s
1970s
552 births
- 1980s 126
1980s
126 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 552 births (58% of all-time use).
How Trinette 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 Trinette's total volume
Trinette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Trinette by state
Where Trinette concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 61 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 58 | 6.1% |
| #3 | California | | 41 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Trinette's total US births 6.4%
Even split
61 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trinette? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 956 babies named Trinette. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 86 births.
When was Trinette most popular? ▼
Trinette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 552 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Trinette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trinette are Illinois (61 births), Louisiana (58 births), California (41 births).
How long has the name Trinette been used? ▼
Records for Trinette go back to 1956, giving 47 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Trinette? ▼
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 Trinette's data
- Trinette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (552 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Trinettes (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Trinette
Nearby Names Like Trinette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trinette
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 Trinette side by side: Trinette vs Trinity Trinette vs Trisha Trinette 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, 1956–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Trinette: Baby Name Since 1956 - 956 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trinette. 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 Trinette 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.