Triscia
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from a Greek root.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Triscia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Triscia today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Triscia births was 1975 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Triscia. 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 Triscia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1975
8 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1978 SSA rank
#9,685
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Triscia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Triscia 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 Triscia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 19 | 19 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Triscia
The given name Triscia has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now known as central Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tris," which means "three," and was possibly used to denote the third-born child in a family.
Triscia was a relatively uncommon name among the Etruscans, but it can be found inscribed on a few surviving artifacts, such as pottery shards and bronze mirrors. One notable example is a bronze mirror dating back to the 5th century BC, which was discovered in the ancient Etruscan city of Vulci and bears the inscription "Triscia Velnas."
As the Etruscan civilization declined and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Triscia fell out of use. However, it resurfaced briefly during the Renaissance period in Italy, when there was a renewed interest in reviving ancient Etruscan culture and traditions.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Triscia in the Renaissance era was Triscia Farnese (1497-1538), an Italian noblewoman from the powerful Farnese family. Another notable figure was Triscia Borghese (1590-1654), a Roman aristocrat and patron of the arts who commissioned several works from the renowned sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
In the 17th century, Triscia Chigi (1617-1692) was a prominent Italian noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Rome. She was also a patron of the arts and commissioned works from artists such as Bernini and Pietro da Cortona.
During the 18th century, Triscia Sciarra (1730-1810) was an Italian noblewoman and art collector who amassed a significant collection of ancient Roman and Greek artifacts, which eventually formed the basis of the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome.
Another notable figure was Triscia Barberini (1788-1854), an Italian aristocrat and socialite who was known for her lavish parties and salons in Rome, where she hosted some of the most prominent figures of the time, including writers, artists, and intellectuals.
While the name Triscia has largely fallen out of use in modern times, it remains an intriguing and historically significant name that harkens back to the ancient Etruscan civilization and the Renaissance period in Italy.
People
Triscia + last name combinations
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FAQ
Triscia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Triscia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Triscia 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Triscia a common name?
We classify Triscia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Triscia most popular?
The single biggest year for Triscia was 1975, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Triscia is about 52 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 Triscia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Triscia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Triscia 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 Triscia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Triscia 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 Triscia 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 many people have Triscia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Triscia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.