Trice
A feminine name of Latin origin representing the number three.
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Trice. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trice today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trice births was 2019 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trice. 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
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
2019
14 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,782
Tracked since 1920
Census
Trice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 363 people with the first name Trice, which placed it at #25,907 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
#25,907
National first-name rank
People counted
363
363 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trice is White at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Black (39.7%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Trice 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 Trice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.2% · 175
- Black or African American39.7% · 144
- Two or more races5.5% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Trice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trice from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 79 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Trice remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trice 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 Trice 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 Trice
The given name Trice originated from the Old French word "treis," meaning three. It is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "tres," which also translates to three. The name first gained popularity during the Middle Ages in regions such as France and England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trice dates back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and population in England. The name was often used as a nickname or shortened form of names like Beatrice or Patrice.
In the realm of literature, the name Trice has been featured in various works. A notable example is the character Trice Puddingbag in the novel "The Fifth Queen" by Ford Madox Ford, published in 1906. This fictional character was a servant in the court of King Henry VIII.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Trice. One of the earliest recorded was Trice ap Gruffydd (c. 1230-1292), a Welsh nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Welsh and the English during the 13th century.
Another prominent figure was Trice Soranzo (1507-1594), a Venetian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She is renowned for her support of writers and artists, including the famous playwright William Shakespeare, who dedicated his poem "The Phoenix and the Turtle" to her.
In the 17th century, Trice Smythe (1630-1692) was an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Carlisle. He was known for his writings on religious subjects and his involvement in the controversies surrounding the Church of England during that period.
The 19th century saw the rise of Trice Woodruff (1841-1914), an American businessman and entrepreneur. He founded the Woodruff Seed Company, which became one of the largest seed suppliers in the United States at the time.
Lastly, Trice Gibbons (1892-1976) was a British author and playwright. Her most notable work was the novel "Cold Comfort Farm," a satirical depiction of rural life in England, which has been adapted for film and television.
While the name Trice may not be as common today, its rich history and connections to various cultures and historical figures make it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Trice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trice 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
Trice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trice 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 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Trice a common name?
We classify Trice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trice most popular?
The single biggest year for Trice was 2019, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trice is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 363 people with the name Trice, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,907 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 Trice 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 Trice?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Trice on both sides of the split. Of the 358 people counted with this name, 207 were male (57.8%) and 151 were female (42.2%). 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 Trice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trice is White at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Black (39.7%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Trice most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.2% (175 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 Trice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trice a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trice in the SSA data are male. 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 Trice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trice 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 Trice 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 Trice?
Find out how many people share the name Trice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.