Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Trichia

Trichia is a genus of slime molds in the family Trichiaceae. As of June 2015, there are 34 species in the genus.

Current Rank
#9,651
Peak Rank
#5,146 (1968)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1977
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#5146
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trichia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Trichia is a genus of slime molds in the family Trichiaceae. As of June 2015, there are 34 species in the genus.

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The Story of Trichia

Trichia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 8 Trichias were born — ranking #5,146 that year. As of 2026, Trichia ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Trichias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Trichia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Trichia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichia

What does the name Trichia mean?
Trichia is a genus of slime molds in the family Trichiaceae. As of June 2015, there are 34 species in the genus.
How popular is Trichia in 2026?
In 2026, Trichia ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Trichia most popular?
Trichia reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #5,146 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Trichia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Trichia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Trichia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trichia include Verina, Doritha, Bozena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trichia

Trichia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Trichia's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #5,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Trichia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.