Tri
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,933 in 1984
0 babies were named Tri in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTri first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #1,933.
About the name Tri
Tri is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tri”. US birth records list Tri for boys from 1976 to 2020, in 43 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #1,933 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0 | 251,572 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,404 boys |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 118,203 boys |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 119,190 boys |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tri
What is the origin of the name Tri?
Tri has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tri a boy or girl name?
Tri is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tri?
Tri is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,933 in 1984.