girl's name
Trisha
TRISH-uh (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 42,081
Trisha is the fourth spelling of Patricia on this site, and England now ranks it above America — 1,123rd in England and Wales against 3,484th in the United States, having set its English peak this year.
- Trisha is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1979, when 1,777 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 75,352 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Trisha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 229 |
| 1950s | 567 |
| 1960s | 5,494 |
| 1970s | 12,563 |
| 1980s | 12,841 |
| 1990s | 5,319 |
| 2000s | 2,036 |
| 2010s | 1,016 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 285 |
What Trisha Means
Trisha means noblewoman, carried from Patricia. The Latin behind it named the hereditary Roman aristocracy rather than describing anything about the person. A separate Sanskrit word meaning thirst accounts for some bearers.
Where Trisha Comes From
Trisha respells Tricia, a short form of Patricia that cuts the first syllable rather than the last. Patricia is the Latin patricius, of the patrician order, from pater, a father. A separate Sanskrit trisha, thirst, exists and is sometimes offered for Indian bearers, which would make some Trishas unrelated to the Latin entirely. Tricia, Patty and Patti, elsewhere on this site, are the other three forms.
Trisha in Use
Trisha peaked in the United States in 1979, when 1,777 babies were registered, and is falling. It now ranks 1,123rd in England and Wales on 30 births and 3,484th in the United States on 44, across 42,081 lifetime births in three markets. England and Wales set its own peak in the most recent year on record, which reverses the usual direction for this name.
How Popular Is Trisha?
In 2025, Trisha was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Trisha 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 Trisha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Trisha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Trisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Trisha
- English TRISH-uh /ˈtɹɪʃ.ə/
Trisha in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Trisha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Trisha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Trisha
What does the name Trisha mean?
Noblewoman — the Latin patricius, through Patricia.
Is there a Sanskrit Trisha?
Yes, meaning thirst. Some bearers descend from that instead.
How many spellings are there?
Trisha, Tricia, Patty and Patti all appear separately on this site.
Where is Trisha used now?
England and Wales at 1,123rd, above the United States at 3,484th.
How popular is the name Trisha?
In 2025, Trisha was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Trisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Trisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Trisha?
Trisha has 2 syllables.
When was Trisha most popular?
Trisha peaked in 1979, when 1,777 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Trisha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Trisha currently ranks #1,006 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.