Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Trieste

Name: Popularity of the name Trieste in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trieste, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#5,912 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2000

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5912

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trieste

Trieste first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 11 Triestes were born — ranking #5,912 that year. As of 2026, Trieste ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Triestes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Trieste

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

Trust
Tryst
Traced
Trist
Triste
Trest
Trussed
Trost
Tressed
Troost
Truced
Triced

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trieste

What does the name Trieste mean?

Trieste is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trieste in 2026?

In 2026, Trieste ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Trieste most popular?

Trieste reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,912 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Trieste a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trieste is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Trieste?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trieste include Agueda, Betsie, Patryce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trieste

Trieste is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Trieste's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Trieste'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.