Girl · #7,291 in 2026

Trona

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

Trona (trisodium hydrogendicarbonate dihydrate, also sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate, Na2CO3·NaHCO3·2H2O) is a non-marine evaporite mineral. It is mined as the primary source of sodium carbonate in the United States, where it has replaced the Solvay process used in most of the rest of the world for sodium carbonate production. Turkey is also a major producer.

Current Rank

#7,291

Peak Rank

#5,643 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1972

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#5643

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trona

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

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Etymology

The word entered English by way of either Swedish ( trona ) or Spanish ( trona ), with both possible sources having the same meaning as in English: the mineral natron from North Africa. Both the Spanish and Swedish terms derive from the Arabic trōn , which comes from ancient Greek νιτρον ( nitron ), derived ultimately from Ancient Egyptian ntry (or nitry ). [ citation needed ]

The Story of Trona

Trona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 7 Tronas were born — ranking #5,643 that year. As of 2026, Trona ranks #7,291 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Tronas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Trona

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

Trina
Traina
Trana
Troma
Treena
Terrone
Trono
Terena
Trauma
Tranny
Trainee
Trama

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trona

What does the name Trona mean?

How popular is Trona in 2026?

In 2026, Trona ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Trona most popular?

Trona reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #5,643 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Trona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Trona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trona include Marsena, Donel, Piera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trona

Trona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Trona's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #5,643. Use the chart and map above to compare Trona'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.