boy's name
Tri
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 737
Tri is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1984, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tri over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 7 |
How popular is Tri?
In 2020, Tri was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tri is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tri also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tri
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tri
How popular is the name Tri?
In 2020, Tri was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tri a girl's or a boy's name?
Tri is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tri?
Tri has 1 syllable.
When was Tri most popular?
Tri peaked in 1984, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.