Trinity
A female given name from English used since the 1970s, from the religious term trinity, or translated from its long-established Spanish equivalent.
Every Trinity since 1921 — 88,192 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trinity
Trinity is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #428 in 2025 with 725 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 88,192 American babies have been named Trinity. Its peak came in 2004, when 5,729 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Trinity stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trinity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 725 | #428 | 9 | #8,850 |
| 2024 | 791 | #400 | 9 | #8,929 |
| 2023 | 875 | #348 | 10 | #8,206 |
| 2022 | 1,037 | #308 | 19 | #5,195 |
| 2021 | 1,149 | #273 | 15 | #6,008 |
| 2020 | 1,307 | #225 | 11 | #7,457 |
| 2019 | 1,646 | #177 | 16 | #5,788 |
| 2018 | 1,732 | #168 | 17 | #5,525 |
| 2017 | 1,865 | #160 | 18 | #5,283 |
| 2016 | 2,241 | #137 | 18 | #5,296 |
| 2015 | 2,525 | #129 | 22 | #4,536 |
| 2014 | 2,818 | #110 | 17 | #5,467 |
| 2013 | 2,928 | #108 | 27 | #3,855 |
| 2012 | 3,251 | #91 | 33 | #3,363 |
| 2011 | 3,625 | #77 | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2010 | 3,708 | #72 | 38 | #3,067 |
| 2009 | 4,028 | #74 | 43 | #2,842 |
| 2008 | 4,276 | #70 | 62 | #2,183 |
| 2007 | 4,374 | #72 | 47 | #2,638 |
| 2006 | 4,838 | #64 | 72 | #1,891 |
| 2005 | 5,455 | #48 | 68 | #1,887 |
| 2004 | 5,638 | #48 | 91 | #1,489 |
| 2003 | 5,130 | #56 | 72 | #1,713 |
| 2002 | 4,385 | #70 | 67 | #1,741 |
| 2001 | 4,481 | #67 | 106 | #1,264 |
| 2000 | 4,284 | #74 | 102 | #1,281 |
| 1995 | 322 | #664 | 43 | #1,987 |
| 1990 | 133 | #1,246 | 41 | #1,906 |
| 1985 | 105 | #1,286 | 61 | #1,227 |
| 1980 | 121 | #1,135 | 84 | #987 |
| 1975 | 165 | #827 | 114 | #779 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,197 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,490 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trinity mean?
A female given name from English used since the 1970s, from the religious term trinity, or translated from its long-established Spanish equivalent.
How popular is the name Trinity in 2025?
Trinity ranked #428 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 725 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Trinity?
88,192 babies have been named Trinity in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trinity most popular?
Trinity peaked in 2004, when 5,729 newborns received the name.
Is Trinity a boy or girl name?
Trinity is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trinity rising or falling?
Trinity is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.