Trisha
Modern feminine name of obscure debated origin, potentially derived from Patricia.
Name Census estimates that about 36,973 living Americans carry the first name Trisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trisha today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trisha births was 1979 (1,777 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trisha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Trisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Trisha is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 53 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Compared to the 1980s, recent registration numbers for Trisha have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
37K
~ 1 in 9,270 Americans
Peak year
1979
1,777 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1989 SSA rank
#2,840
Tracked since 1934
Census
Trisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 37,410 people with the first name Trisha, which placed it at #1,105 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
#1,105
National first-name rank
People counted
37K
37,410 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
12.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trisha is White at 76.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Trisha 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 Trisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.1% · 28,454
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.4% · 3,519
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 2,069
- Black or African American4.3% · 1,598
- Two or more races3.7% · 1,379
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 391
Gender
Gender distribution for Trisha
Out of the 40,312 babies given the name Trisha since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Trisha as a male name
- Ranked #9,144 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1985 (9 births)
Trisha as a female name
- Ranked #2,840 in 2024
- 59 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1979 (1,777 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 37,406 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Trisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trisha from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 12,842 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trisha 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 Trisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 50 states and territories. California, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Trisha, while Vermont, Delaware, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 743 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trisha
The name Trisha is a diminutive form of the feminine name Patricia, which has its roots in the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble" or "patrician." The name Patricia was derived from the Latin word "patres," which referred to the ancient Roman aristocratic class known as the patricians.
Trisha gained popularity as a standalone name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is believed to have originated as a shortened version of Patricia, making it easier to pronounce and more informal in nature.
While the name Trisha does not have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its parent name, Patricia, has been documented in various historical records. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patricia dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was mentioned in the writings of St. Augustine.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Trisha. One of the earliest examples is Trisha Brown (1936-2017), an American choreographer and dancer who was a pioneering figure in modern dance. Another notable Trisha was Trisha Goddard (born 1957), a British television presenter and journalist.
In the realm of literature, Trisha Yearwood (born 1964) is an American country music singer and author who has won multiple Grammy Awards and has been widely acclaimed for her contributions to the genre.
The world of sports has also seen its share of famous Trishas, including Trisha Stafford-Odom (born 1966), a former professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and was a member of the United States women's national basketball team.
Lastly, Trisha Krishnan (born 1983) is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in numerous Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films, becoming a prominent figure in the South Indian film industry.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Trisha throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and appeal across various cultures and fields.
People
Trisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trisha 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
Trisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36,973 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trisha 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 9,270 US residents.
Is Trisha a common name?
We classify Trisha as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40,312 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Trisha was 1979, when 1,777 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trisha is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 37,410 people with the name Trisha, or 12.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,105 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 Trisha 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 Trisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 37,406 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Trisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trisha is White at 76.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Trisha most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.1% (28,454 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 Trisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trisha a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Trisha 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 Trisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trisha 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 Trisha 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 have the name Trisha?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Trisha, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.