Trini
A feminine diminutive form of the Spanish name Trinidad, meaning "holy trinity".
Name Census estimates that about 726 living Americans carry the first name Trini. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Trini today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trini births was 1967 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trini. 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
726
~ 1 in 472,113 Americans
Peak year
1967
53 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,193
Tracked since 1913
Census
Trini in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,128 people with the first name Trini, which placed it at #11,389 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
#11,389
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
55.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trini
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trini is Hispanic at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.2%) and White (13.6%). 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 Trini 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 Trini at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino55.3% · 624
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.2% · 160
- White13.6% · 153
- Black or African American13.2% · 149
- Two or more races2.0% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Trini
Trini is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 949 total registrations, 241 (25.4%) were male and 708 (74.6%) were female.
Trini as a male name
- Ranked #11,193 in 1998
- 5 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1967 (25 births)
Trini as a female name
- Ranked #17,938 in 2018
- 5 female births in 2018
- Peak: 1967 (28 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Trini on both sides of the split. Of the 1,136 people counted with this name, 312 were male (27.5%) and 824 were female (72.5%).
Popularity
Trini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trini from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 281 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
Trini 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 Trini during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trinis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trini
The name Trini is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Trinitas," which means "trinity" or "three in one." This name is closely associated with the Christian concept of the Holy Trinity, comprising the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The name Trini gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly in regions with a strong Catholic presence, such as Spain and Italy. In these areas, the name was often given to children as a way to honor the Holy Trinity and express devotion to the Christian faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trini can be found in the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, a Spanish mystic and author who lived in the 16th century. In her work "The Interior Castle," she made references to the name Trini in relation to the Holy Trinity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Trini. One such person was Trini Alvarado, an American actress born in 1967, known for her roles in films like "Little Women" and "Paulie." Another notable Trini was Trini Lopez, a Mexican-American singer and guitarist who rose to prominence in the 1960s with his rendition of the song "Lemon Tree."
In the realm of sports, Trini Alvarado, a Puerto Rican professional boxer, made a name for herself in the 1990s and early 2000s. She was known for her impressive record and her dedication to the sport.
The name Trini also has a connection to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. While the name of the country is derived from the Spanish word "Trinidad," meaning "Trinity," it is believed that some individuals from the region may have adopted the name Trini as a shortened form or nickname.
Another figure of historical significance who bore the name Trini was Trini Trujillo, a Mexican-American labor organizer and activist who fought for the rights of migrant workers in the early 20th century. Her efforts contributed to the establishment of the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers of America.
While the name Trini has its roots in Christian theology and Spanish-speaking regions, it has transcended cultural and religious boundaries, becoming a name used across various communities and ethnicities worldwide.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Trini
People
Trini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trini 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
Trini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 726 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trini 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 472,113 US residents.
Is Trini a common name?
We classify Trini as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 949 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trini most popular?
The single biggest year for Trini was 1967, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trini is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trini in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,128 people with the name Trini, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,389 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 Trini 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 Trini?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Trini on both sides of the split. Of the 1,136 people counted with this name, 312 were male (27.5%) and 824 were female (72.5%). 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 Trini?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trini is Hispanic at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.2%) and White (13.6%). 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 Trini most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Trini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.3% (624 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 Trini in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trini a female name?
Yes, 74.6% of people registered as Trini 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 Trini still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trini 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 Trini 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 share the name Trini?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.