Trinidad
Trinidad is a given name of Spanish origin that is often given in reference to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, or one God in three persons.
Meaning & Origin of Trinidad
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Trinidad is a given name of Spanish origin that is often given in reference to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, or one God in three persons.
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The Story of Trinidad
As a girl name
Trinidad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 231 Trinidads were born — ranking #449 that year. As of 2026, Trinidad ranks #8,932 for girls with 10 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 4K Trinidads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Trinidad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 161 Trinidads were born — ranking #485 that year. As of 2026, Trinidad ranks #4,986 for boys with 20 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 5K Trinidads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Trinidad
Phonetically similar names — useful when Trinidad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Trended
- Trinity
- Eternidad
- Trematode
- Turandot
- Trandate
- Denuded
- Unidad
- Trendy
- Terminated
- Tended
- Treaded
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Trinidad
Trinidad is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Trinidad's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #485. Use the chart and map above to compare Trinidad'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 .
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