Total births
40,302
Girls' name · since 1934
Trisha
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 40,302 babies named Trisha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2826
- among girls today
- 40,302
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Trisha is the #2826 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 40,302 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trisha has been recorded 40,302 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #2826 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #2826 among girls today
- 40,302 born since 1934
- 1980s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trisha is currently the #2826 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 40,302 born since 1934, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2826
- among girls today
- 40,302
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Trisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2826
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Trisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
1,777 babies were named Trisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Trisha compares
40,302 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
Trisha's all-time total is 106x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40,302 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,777 | 48 | 19,840 |
Trisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trisha's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 1,777, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#2,826
Active since
1934
Trisha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 1,777
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Trisha popularity over time - boys
53 total births recorded since 1976 (Trisha as boys' name)
Trisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Trisha's strongest decade.
12,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Trisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 229
1940s
229 births
- 1950s 567
1950s
567 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,494 births
- 1970s
1970s
12,544 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,807 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,319 births
- 2000s 2,036
2000s
2,036 births
- 2010s 1,016
2010s
1,016 births
- 2020s 285
2020s
285 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12,807 births (32% of all-time use).
How Trisha 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 Trisha's total volume
Trisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Trisha by state
Where Trisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,891 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 2,530 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 2,424 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 2,179 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 2,178 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,151 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,948 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 1,342 | 3.3% |
California share of Trisha's total US births 12.1%
Even split
4,891 of 40,302 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Trisha appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trisha? ▼
Trisha has been given to 40,302 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2826 as of the latest data. 1,777 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Trisha most popular? ▼
Trisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12,807 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Trisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trisha are California (4,891 births), Ohio (2,530 births), Michigan (2,424 births).
How long has the name Trisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Trisha since 1934 -- 92 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Trisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trinity, Tricia, Trina, Trista, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trisha's data
- Trisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (12,807 total births); usage has since declined to 285 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trishas (4,891 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 Trisha
Nearby Names Like Trisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trisha
Trinity Girl
#400 85,348 births
Tricia Girl
40,134 births
Trina Girl
#7274 32,568 births
Trista Girl
#12381 12,459 births
Tristan Girl
#8538 6,551 births
Compare Trisha side by side: Trisha vs Trinity Trisha vs Tricia Trisha vs Trina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trisha
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Trisha: #2826 Girls' Name - 40,302 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trisha. 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 Trisha 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.