Trijal
An Indian name of Sanskrit origin meaning "three streams".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Trijal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trijal today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trijal births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trijal. 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 Trijal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,886
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Trijal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Trijal 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 Trijal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Trijal
The name Trijal originates from the ancient Sanskrit language, which is one of the earliest known Indo-Aryan languages that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. The word "Trijal" is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Tri," meaning "three," and "Jal," meaning "water" or "stream."
In Hindu mythology, water is considered a sacred element and is often associated with purity, cleansing, and life. The name Trijal is believed to have symbolic significance, representing the union of three sacred rivers or streams. This could be a reference to the famous confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers in the city of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) in northern India.
The earliest recorded use of the name Trijal can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. However, specific mentions of individuals with this name are scarce in historical records.
One notable figure associated with the name Trijal is Trijal Maharaj, a renowned Indian spiritual leader and a revered saint from the 19th century. He was born in 1855 in the village of Jalalpur, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and was known for his teachings on Bhakti (devotion) and his emphasis on selfless service to humanity.
Another individual with the name Trijal was Trijal Singh, a prominent Sikh warrior and military commander who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He fought alongside the legendary Sikh leader, Guru Gobind Singh, and played a crucial role in defending the Sikh community against the Mughal forces.
In the field of literature, Trijal Nath Chaturvedi was a renowned Hindi poet, playwright, and novelist from the 20th century. Born in 1906 in Uttar Pradesh, he made significant contributions to the development of modern Hindi literature and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1963.
Trijal Thapa, a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal, also bore this name. He served as the Prime Minister from 1944 to 1945 and played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th century.
Lastly, Trijal Jain was an Indian entrepreneur and business magnate who founded the Jain Group of Companies, a conglomerate with interests in various sectors, including real estate, hospitality, and education. He was born in 1946 and was known for his philanthropic endeavors and contributions to educational institutions in India.
People
Trijal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trijal 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
Trijal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trijal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trijal 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Trijal a common name?
We classify Trijal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trijal most popular?
The single biggest year for Trijal was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trijal is about 11 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 Trijal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trijal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trijal 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 Trijal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trijal 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 Trijal 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 common is the name Trijal?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.