Trenisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Trenet" and "Nisha".
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Trenisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trenisha today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trenisha births was 1991 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trenisha. 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
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
1991
18 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2003 SSA rank
#18,240
Tracked since 1974
Census
Trenisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 177 people with the first name Trenisha, which placed it at #41,393 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
#41,393
National first-name rank
People counted
177
177 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trenisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trenisha is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Trenisha 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 Trenisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.6% · 155
- Two or more races6.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
Popularity
Trenisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trenisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trenisha 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 Trenisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trenishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trenisha
The name Trenisha is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It is likely a combination of the French name Trina, derived from the Latin name Catrina, and the English suffix "-isha," which has been used to create other unique names such as Tanisha and Kenisha.
While the exact origins of the name are unclear, it is believed to be a blend of different cultural influences, reflecting the diverse and multicultural nature of American society. The name does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Trenisha are from the 1970s and 1980s in the United States. However, it is challenging to find specific individuals from that time period who bore this name, as it was relatively uncommon until more recently.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Trenisha was Trenisha Shakir, a basketball player who played for the University of Illinois in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Another individual with the name is Trenisha Jeffries, an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums since the early 2000s.
In the entertainment industry, Trenisha Lowe is an actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s. Trenisha Saberon is a fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line Trenisha Saberon Designs in the late 2000s.
Trenisha Watts is an American politician who has served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2017, representing the 92nd district.
It is worth noting that while the name Trenisha has become more popular in recent decades, it is still relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. As a result, finding historical records and notable individuals with this name can be challenging, particularly before the late 20th century.
People
Trenisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trenisha 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
Trenisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trenisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trenisha 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Trenisha a common name?
We classify Trenisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 191 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trenisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Trenisha was 1991, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trenisha is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trenisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 177 people with the name Trenisha, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,393 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 Trenisha 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 Trenisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trenisha leans strongly female. 171 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Trenisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trenisha is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Trenisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trenisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (155 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 Trenisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trenisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trenisha 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 Trenisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trenisha 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 Trenisha 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 Americans are named Trenisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.