Tri

Tri - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tri at a glance

Tri is ranked #3248 among boy baby names in 2012, with 8 births in 2012. It peaked in 1983 at #1678 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.

Rank in 2012
#3248
Births in 2012
8
Peak year
1983 (#1678)
First appeared
1976
Trend
#4419 in 2007 → #3248 in 2012 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 205,132 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Tri appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #2240. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tri? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tri. The baby boy name Tri was given to 8 baby boys in 2012, ranking #3248 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 205,132 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tri peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1678.



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Tri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tri is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,002 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,002.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tri is where you live.


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Tri origin and meaning

Tri is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tri, pop culture references for the name Tri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tri

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tri, sorted by popularity.

Terry / Theodore / Troy / Trey / Tyree / Tre / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20123248
20114340
20093485
20083800
20074419
20063695
20053279
19962266
19943621
19933067
19923538
19912091
19892322
19882257
19872885
19851820
19841799
19831678
19821804
19811883
19801803
19792057
19762240

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2002

Even more about Tri


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tri a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tri?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1983
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Tri
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 205,132
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1976
2012 births +8

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