Total births
391
Boys' name · since 1907
Trygve
Trygve has 391 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9032
- among boys today
- 391
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Trygve currently ranks #9032 among boys' names in America, with 391 babies recorded since 1907.
Trygve has 391 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9032 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2024.
- #9032 among boys today
- 391 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trygve is currently the #9032 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 391 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9032
- among boys today
- 391
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Trygve vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9032
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Trygve was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Trygve in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Trygve compares
391 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Trygve's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trygve | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 391 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trygve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trygve's full recorded timeline at 1991, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trygve at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,032
Active since
1907
Trygve popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Trygve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Trygve's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Trygve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (25% of all-time use).
Trygve by state
Where Trygve concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Washington | | 7 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.3% |
Minnesota share of Trygve's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trygve? ▼
391 babies have been named Trygve since 1907. It currently ranks #9032 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 14 births.
When was Trygve most popular? ▼
Trygve was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Trygve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trygve are Minnesota (10 births), Washington (7 births), North Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Trygve been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Trygve since 1907 -- 118 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Trygve? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trystan, Trysten, Tryston, Trystin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trygve's data
- Trygve's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Trygves (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Trygve
Nearby Names Like Trygve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trygve
Trystan Boy
#4638 4,509 births
Trysten Boy
#8619 1,410 births
Tryston Boy
#12877 1,328 births
Trystin Boy
803 births
Tryone Boy
253 births
Compare Trygve side by side: Trygve vs Trystan Trygve vs Trysten Trygve vs Tryston
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trygve
Taft #9031
1,544 births · Peak 1908
Allyn #9033
3,223 births · Peak 1946
Creston #9030
835 births · Peak 1989
Lancelot #9034
638 births · Peak 1984
Wendall #9029
2,433 births · Peak 1958
Nunzio #9035
1,838 births · Peak 1923
Victoriano #9028
1,415 births · Peak 1929
Cosme #9036
1,373 births · Peak 2000
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, 1907–2024 (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. "Trygve: #9032 Boys' Name - 391 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trygve. 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 Trygve 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.