Tranika
A feminine name with Sanskrit influences potentially meaning "lofty, supreme essence".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Tranika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tranika today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tranika births was 1988 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tranika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tranika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1988
11 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1996 SSA rank
#13,415
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Tranika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tranika from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 45 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Tranika remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tranika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tranika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tranika
The name Tranika has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the root of many Indo-Aryan languages spoken in South Asia. It first appeared in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BC. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "trana," meaning "protection" or "shelter," and the suffix "-ika," which denotes a feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tranika can be found in the Mahabharata, a ancient Hindu epic dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, Tranika was the name of a minor character, a celestial nymph, or apsara, known for her beauty and grace.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tranika. One of the most famous was Tranika Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled the Chahamana dynasty in present-day Rajasthan, India, during the 12th century CE. She was renowned for her patronage of art, literature, and architecture, and was responsible for the construction of several temples and forts in the region.
Another notable Tranika was a 16th-century Indian mystic and poet from the Bhakti movement, who wrote devotional poetry dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna. Her poetry is still widely read and celebrated in parts of India today.
In the 17th century, there was a Tranika Bai, a skilled warrior and military leader from the Maratha Empire in western India. She played a crucial role in several battles against the Mughal Empire and is remembered for her bravery and strategic acumen.
Moving to more modern times, Tranika Banerjee was a prominent Indian social reformer and activist who fought for women's rights and education in the early 20th century. She established several schools and organizations dedicated to empowering women and promoting gender equality.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Tranika throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that have shaped the world.
People
Tranika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tranika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tranika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tranika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tranika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Tranika a common name?
We classify Tranika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tranika most popular?
The single biggest year for Tranika was 1988, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tranika is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tranika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tranika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tranika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tranika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tranika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tranika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tranika?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.