Tri Name Popularity and Statistics
Tri is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tri?
Tri is spelled T-R-I. The name has 3 letters.
Tri Popularity in 2020
Rank#9,554
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,591 places to #9,554 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tri Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 19 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 20 | #4,326 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | Boys | 20 | #4,044 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 15 | #4,785 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 16 | #4,059 |
When Was Tri Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1984 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,933
1993 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,943
1982 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #2,269
1991 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,989
Where Tri Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,860 | 8 |