Trianna
A feminine name with roots in Greek, meaning "maiden of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 441 living Americans carry the first name Trianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trianna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trianna births was 2007 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trianna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Trianna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
441
~ 1 in 777,221 Americans
Peak year
2007
26 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#17,467
Tracked since 1979
Census
Trianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 437 people with the first name Trianna, which placed it at #22,679 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,679
National first-name rank
People counted
437
437 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
32.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trianna is Black at 32.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.2%) and Hispanic (19.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Trianna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Trianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American32.7% · 143
- White27.2% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino19.7% · 86
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.5% · 46
- Two or more races7.6% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 10
Popularity
Trianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trianna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 179 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
Trianna 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 Trianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Triannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Trianna, while Illinois, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trianna
The name Trianna is a modern invention that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a creative combination of elements from various sources, likely inspired by names like Triana, Adriana, or Arianna.
While the name Trianna itself does not have a documented historical past, some of its potential root words and similar names do have interesting backgrounds. The name Triana, for instance, is derived from the Spanish word "triana," which refers to a neighborhood in Seville, Spain. This area was once inhabited by potters and has ties to Roman and Moorish history.
Another possible influence is the name Adriana, which has its roots in the ancient Roman family name Hadrianus. This name is associated with the Roman emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117 to 138 AD and was known for his numerous building projects, including the famous Hadrian's Wall in Britain.
The name Arianna, on the other hand, traces its origins to Greek mythology. In the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur, Arianna was the daughter of King Minos of Crete, who helped Theseus navigate the labyrinth and slay the Minotaur. This name has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's "Pericles, Prince of Tyre."
While the name Trianna itself does not have a long historical record, it has gained some popularity in recent decades. Here are a few notable individuals who have borne this name:
1. Trianna M. Hart (born 1989), an American actress known for her roles in films like "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish" and "Shattered Memories."
2. Trianna Battye (born 1985), a Canadian actress and producer who has worked on projects like "The Hollow Child" and "The Tall Man."
3. Trianna Pierce (born 1990), an American track and field athlete who participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the heptathlon event.
4. Trianna Griffiths (born 1992), a British actress and model who has appeared in television shows like "Holby City" and "Doctors."
5. Trianna Raymond (born 1988), an American professional wrestler and valet, known by her ring name Trianna.
While the name Trianna may not have a rich historical past, its unique blend of elements and growing popularity in modern times suggest that it may continue to evolve and create its own legacy in the years to come.
People
Trianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trianna 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
Trianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 441 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trianna 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 777,221 US residents.
Is Trianna a common name?
We classify Trianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 453 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Trianna was 2007, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trianna is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 437 people with the name Trianna, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,679 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Trianna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Trianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 441 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Trianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trianna is Black at 32.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.2%) and Hispanic (19.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Trianna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.7% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Trianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trianna 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 Trianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trianna 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 Trianna 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.
How many people are named Trianna?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Trianna at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.