Triana
A Spanish feminine name derived from the city of Triana, Seville.
Name Census estimates that about 1,021 living Americans carry the first name Triana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Triana today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Triana births was 2006 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Triana. 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.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 335,705 Americans
Peak year
2006
63 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,755
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Triana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Triana from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 341 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Triana 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 Triana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Triana, while New Jersey, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Triana
The name Triana originates from the Spanish language and has its roots in the historical region of Triana, a neighborhood in the city of Seville, Spain. This name gained prominence during the medieval period in Spain, particularly in the city of Seville, where the neighborhood of Triana played a significant role in the cultural and economic life of the region.
The name Triana is derived from the Latin word "Trajana," which refers to the Roman Emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117 AD. Triana was initially known as the "Triana de Hispalis," referring to the Roman city of Hispalis, now known as Seville. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Triana.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Triana can be found in the works of Spanish writer and poet, Lope de Vega (1562-1635), who mentioned the neighborhood of Triana in his plays and poems. The name gained further popularity during the Golden Age of Spanish literature, and many notable figures bore this name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Triana. One of the earliest recorded examples is Triana de la Cerda (1260-1328), a Spanish noblewoman and the wife of King Sancho IV of Castile. Another notable figure was Triana Ximenes (1530-1590), a Spanish Franciscan nun and mystic who lived in the city of Seville.
In the realm of art, Triana Iglesias (1833-1891) was a Spanish painter known for her portraits and genre scenes. She gained recognition for her work during the Romantic period in Spain. More recently, Triana Brasseur (1948-present) is a Belgian-born Spanish actress and singer who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Triana has also been a popular name in literature, with authors such as Triana Quintana (1896-1969), a Spanish poet and writer from Seville, and Triana Toribio (1938-2021), a Spanish novelist and essayist known for her works exploring feminist themes and social issues.
It is worth mentioning that the name Triana has also been used in other cultural contexts, such as in music and dance. For instance, there is a popular Flamenco dance style called the "Triana," which originated in the neighborhood of the same name in Seville.
People
Triana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Triana 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
Triana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Triana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,021 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Triana 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 335,705 US residents.
Is Triana a common name?
We classify Triana as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,055 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Triana most popular?
The single biggest year for Triana was 2006, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Triana is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Triana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Triana 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.
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.