Unisex · #9,336 in 2026

Trine

Trine is a given name. Notable people with the surname include:Trine Andresen, Norwegian artistic gymnast Trine Bakke, Norwegian retired alpine skier Trine Bentzen, Norwegian sports wrestler Trine Bramsen, Danish politician Trine Christiansen, Danish former international cricketer Trine Dyrholm, Danish actress, singer, and songwriter Trine Eilertsen, Norwegian journalist and newspaper…

  • Danish
Current Rank
#9,336
Peak Rank
#1,298 (1921)
Total Babies
308
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,298 (308 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,502 (40 total)
👧As Girl Name
1916
First Year
1991
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1298
Peak Rank
308
Total Count
37
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1920
First Year
1957
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2502
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trine

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

Trine is a given name. Notable people with the surname include:Trine Andresen, Norwegian artistic gymnast Trine Bakke, Norwegian retired alpine skier Trine Bentzen, Norwegian sports wrestler Trine Bramsen, Danish politician Trine Christiansen, Danish former international cricketer Trine Dyrholm, Danish actress, singer, and songwriter Trine Eilertsen, Norwegian journalist and newspaper…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Danish

The Story of Trine

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Trine as a girl name dates back to 1916, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Trine — #1,298 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Trines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 308 Trines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Trine on the record books as a boy name in 1920, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 12 Trines were born — ranking #2,502 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 73% of all recorded Trines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1957 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 40 Trines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Trine

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Trine. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Trine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Trine 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 Trine

What does the name Trine mean?
Trine is a given name. Notable people with the surname include:Trine Andresen, Norwegian artistic gymnast Trine Bakke, Norwegian retired alpine skier Trine Bentzen, Norwegian sports wrestler Trine Bramsen, Danish politician Trine Christiansen, Danish former international cricketer Trine Dyrholm, Danish actress, singer, and songwriter Trine Eilertsen, Norwegian journalist and newspaper…
What is the origin of the name Trine?
Trine has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Danish.
How popular is Trine in 2026?
In 2026, Trine ranks #9,336 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Trine most popular?
Trine reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,298 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Trine most popular?
Trine has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trine.
Is Trine a unisex name?
Yes — Trine is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Trines assigned female and 11% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Trine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trine include Jeffie, Idelle, Olean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Trine?
Common variants and related forms of Trine include Cathrine, Catrine, Katarina, Katharina, Kathrine, Katrine. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Trine

Trine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 308 births in the dataset. Trine's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Trine'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.