Trilby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #932 in 1895
0 babies were named Trilby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTrilby first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #932.
About the name Trilby
Trilby is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-lby”. US birth records list Trilby for girls from 1895 to 2010, in 63 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #932 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 | 65,274 girls |
| 1910s | 5.7 | 175,747 girls |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 103,413 girls |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,643 girls |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Trilby
What is the origin of the name Trilby?
Trilby has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Trilby a boy or girl name?
Both. Trilby is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Trilby?
Trilby is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #932 in 1895.