Trecia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Teresa.
Name Census estimates that about 541 living Americans carry the first name Trecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trecia today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trecia births was 1969 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trecia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
541
~ 1 in 633,557 Americans
Peak year
1969
40 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2005 SSA rank
#18,997
Tracked since 1924
Census
Trecia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 794 people with the first name Trecia, which placed it at #14,743 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,743
National first-name rank
People counted
794
794 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trecia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trecia is White at 45.7%. The next largest groups are Black (44.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Trecia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Trecia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.7% · 363
- Black or African American44.5% · 353
- Two or more races3.0% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 11
Popularity
Trecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trecia from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 226 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trecia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Trecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trecias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trecia
The given name Trecia is believed to be derived from the Latin name Tertia, which means "third" or "the third one." This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where it was used to designate the third child born in a family or the third child of the same name within a family line.
During the Roman era, the name Tertia was sometimes bestowed upon girls as a way to honor the tradition of naming children in the order of their birth. However, it was not a particularly common name, and records of its usage are scarce in historical texts or inscriptions from that period.
As the Roman Empire expanded and Latin spread throughout Europe, the name evolved into various forms in different languages. One of these forms was Trecia, which emerged as a variant in some regions, possibly due to the influence of local dialects or linguistic shifts over time.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Trecia are found in medieval European documents and records, although the specific dates and locations are uncertain. It is possible that the name was used sporadically in certain areas, particularly those with strong Latin influences or traditions.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Trecia, although it has remained relatively uncommon. One example is Trecia de Gessela, a 12th-century noblewoman from the County of Burgundy, who was mentioned in chronicles from that era.
Another figure was Trecia Mariana, a 16th-century Italian painter known for her religious works and portraits. She lived and worked in the city of Bologna during the late Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, Trecia Belmont was a French writer and philosopher who was part of the intellectual circles of Paris during the Enlightenment era. Her published works included essays on philosophy and social commentary.
Moving into the 19th century, Trecia Willington was a British explorer and adventurer who embarked on expeditions to various parts of Africa and the Middle East. Her memoirs and travel accounts were widely read at the time.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Trecia Haviland was an American actress and performer who appeared on Broadway and in several silent films during the 1920s and 1930s.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Trecia, which, while not widely popular, has persisted as a unique and intriguing name choice with its roots in ancient Latin traditions.
People
Trecia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trecia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 541 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trecia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 633,557 US residents.
Is Trecia a common name?
We classify Trecia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 691 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Trecia was 1969, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trecia is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trecia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 794 people with the name Trecia, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,743 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Trecia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Trecia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trecia appears almost entirely female. Of the 789 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Trecia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trecia is White at 45.7%. The next largest groups are Black (44.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Trecia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trecia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.7% (363 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Trecia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trecia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Trecia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trecia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Trecia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Trecia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.