Trellis
Every Trellis since 1909 — 448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trellis
Trellis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 448 American babies have been named Trellis — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trellis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trellis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,393 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,518 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,239 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,933 | 6 | #5,421 |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,028 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,725 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,426 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,659 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,706 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,995 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,837 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,963 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,923 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Trellis in 2025?
Trellis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Trellis?
448 babies have been named Trellis in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trellis most popular?
Trellis peaked in 1971, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Trellis a boy or girl name?
Trellis is used for both: about 77% of babies named Trellis have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Trellis rising or falling?
Trellis has been roughly stable over the past decade.