Trinitee
Of French origin, meaning relating to or believing in the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.
Name Census estimates that about 1,525 living Americans carry the first name Trinitee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trinitee today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trinitee births was 2008 (108 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trinitee. 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
- • Trinitee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 224,757 Americans
Peak year
2008
108 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,362
Tracked since 1999
Census
Trinitee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,120 people with the first name Trinitee, which placed it at #11,437 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
#11,437
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trinitee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trinitee is Black at 69.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). 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 Trinitee 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 Trinitee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.4% · 777
- White16.9% · 189
- Two or more races8.3% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 51
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
Popularity
Trinitee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trinitee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 827 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
Trinitee 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 Trinitee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trinitees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Trinitee, while Virginia, Utah, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trinitee
Trinitee is a relatively modern given name that originated as a combination of the words "Trinity" and the feminine suffix "-ee". The Trinity is a central doctrine in Christianity, describing the coexistence of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as three distinct persons within the one God. The name reflects a deep reverence for this sacred concept.
The earliest recorded use of the name Trinitee dates back to the late 20th century, primarily within English-speaking Christian communities, particularly in the United States. It gained popularity as a unique and meaningful alternative to more traditional names associated with Christianity, such as Mary or Grace.
While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, its connection to the theological concept of the Trinity lends it a rich symbolic significance. In the Christian tradition, the Trinity has been a subject of profound contemplation and artistic representation throughout the centuries, appearing in numerous religious texts, artworks, and theological discourses.
One of the earliest notable individuals named Trinitee was Trinitee Stokes, an American child actress born in 2006. She gained recognition for her roles in various television shows and films, including the 2012 comedy "Madea's Witness Protection" and the TV series "K.C. Undercover".
Another person with this name is Trinitee Hill, an American singer and songwriter born in 2002. She gained recognition as a finalist on the reality competition show "The X Factor" in 2017 and has since pursued a career in the music industry.
Trinitee Pearson, born in 2007, is an American actress known for her role as Judy Cooper in the Netflix series "Dear White People". Her portrayal of the character earned her critical acclaim and a prestigious award nomination.
Trinitee Johnson, born in 2005, is an American actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the series "Stuck in the Middle" and the movie "The Watchmen".
Trinitee Rose Stokes, born in 2007, is an American child actress who has appeared in several commercials and television shows, including the series "The Neighborhood" and the film "The Case for Christ".
While the name Trinitee is relatively new and does not have a long historical record, its connection to the profound theological concept of the Trinity imbues it with a deep spiritual significance within the Christian tradition. As a given name, it represents a unique blend of religious reverence and contemporary expression.
People
Trinitee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trinitee 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
Trinitee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trinitee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,525 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trinitee 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 224,757 US residents.
Is Trinitee a common name?
We classify Trinitee as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,543 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trinitee most popular?
The single biggest year for Trinitee was 2008, when 108 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trinitee is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trinitee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,120 people with the name Trinitee, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,437 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 Trinitee 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 Trinitee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trinitee appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,123 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Trinitee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trinitee is Black at 69.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). 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 Trinitee most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trinitee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.4% (777 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 Trinitee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trinitee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trinitee 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 Trinitee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trinitee 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 Trinitee 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 share the name Trinitee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.