Trishelle
A feminine name derived from Patricia, meaning "noble" or "patrician".
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the first name Trishelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trishelle today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trishelle births was 2004 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trishelle. 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
205
~ 1 in 1,671,972 Americans
Peak year
2004
32 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,904
Tracked since 1976
Census
Trishelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 248 people with the first name Trishelle, which placed it at #33,395 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
#33,395
National first-name rank
People counted
248
248 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trishelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trishelle is White at 37.9%. The next largest groups are Black (29.4%) and Hispanic (9.7%). 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 Trishelle 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 Trishelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.9% · 94
- Black or African American29.4% · 73
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.7% · 19
- Two or more races6.9% · 17
Popularity
Trishelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trishelle from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 143 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
Trishelle 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 Trishelle 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 Trishelle
The name Trishelle is a relatively modern combination of two names – Trish, a diminutive form of Patricia, and Chelle, a shortened version of the French name Michelle. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, likely emerging as a unique blend in the English-speaking world.
Patricia is derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble" or "patrician." It was initially used as a masculine name but later became popular as a feminine name, particularly in English-speaking countries. The diminutive form Trish gained popularity in the mid-20th century.
Michelle, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God." It was originally a masculine name but became increasingly used as a feminine name, especially in France, where the spelling Michelle emerged.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Trishelle specifically, its component names have rich histories. Patricia has been documented as early as the 4th century AD, while Michelle gained prominence in the Middle Ages, particularly in France.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Trishelle are relatively recent, with the first known instances appearing in the latter half of the 20th century. It is worth noting that due to its modern origin, there are no famous historical figures bearing this exact name.
However, some notable individuals with variations of the name include:
1. Trish Stratus (born 1975), a Canadian professional wrestler and actress.
2. Patricia Arquette (born 1968), an American actress known for her roles in films like "True Romance" and "Boyhood."
3. Michelle Pfeiffer (born 1958), an acclaimed American actress known for her roles in movies like "Scarface" and "Batman Returns."
4. Patricia Heaton (born 1958), an American actress best known for her role in the sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."
5. Trisha Yearwood (born 1964), an American country music singer and author.
While the name Trishelle may not have a long historical lineage, its unique blend of traditional names and modern flair has contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Trishelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trishelle 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
Trishelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trishelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 205 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trishelle 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 1,671,972 US residents.
Is Trishelle a common name?
We classify Trishelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trishelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Trishelle was 2004, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trishelle is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trishelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 248 people with the name Trishelle, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,395 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 Trishelle 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 Trishelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trishelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 252 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 Trishelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trishelle is White at 37.9%. The next largest groups are Black (29.4%) and Hispanic (9.7%). 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 Trishelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trishelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.9% (94 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 Trishelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trishelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trishelle 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 Trishelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trishelle 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 Trishelle 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 called Trishelle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.