Total births
132
Unisex name · since 1952
Tris
132 babies named Tris in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1952–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Tris is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 132 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Tris recorded 132 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2018.
- 132 total births
- 1952–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Tris since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 132
- total births
- 1952–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tris was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tris in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Tris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tris's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tris at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Tris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2018
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Tris popularity over time - boys
59 total births recorded since 1957 (Tris as boys' name)
Tris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tris's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 57 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tris? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 132 babies named Tris. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 14 births.
When was Tris most popular? ▼
Tris was most popular in the 1960s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Tris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 132 births, and as a boy's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Tris been used? ▼
Tris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 67 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Tris? ▼
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 Tris's data
- Tris's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2010s (38) -- 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 Tris
Nearby Names Like Tris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tris
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 Tris side by side: Tris vs Trinity Tris vs Trisha Tris 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, 1952–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tris: Baby Name Since 1952 - 132 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tris. 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 Tris 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.