Trixie
A diminutive form of Beatrice, possibly derived from Latin beatrix meaning "she who blesses".
Name Census estimates that about 819 living Americans carry the first name Trixie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trixie today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trixie births was 1971 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trixie. 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
819
~ 1 in 418,503 Americans
Peak year
1971
34 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,475
Tracked since 1893
Popularity
Trixie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trixie from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 232 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trixie 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 Trixie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trixies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Alabama recorded the most babies named Trixie, while Alabama, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trixie
The name Trixie is a diminutive form of the name Beatrice, which is derived from the Latin name Beatrix. Beatrix is a combination of the Latin words "beatus" meaning "blessed" and "rica" meaning "powerful" or "rich." The name Trixie emerged in the 19th century as a nickname or pet form of Beatrice.
The earliest recorded use of the name Trixie can be traced back to the late 19th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Trixie Friganza, an American vaudeville performer born in 1870. She was known for her comedic talents and appeared in several Broadway productions.
Another notable historical figure named Trixie was Trixie Merkin, a burlesque performer and actress born in 1925. She was known for her risqué performances and appearances in several films during the mid-20th century.
In the world of literature, Trixie is the name of one of the main characters in the popular children's book series "The Trixie Belden Mysteries" by Julie Campbell Tatham, first published in 1948. Trixie Belden is a teenager who solves mysteries with her friends.
Moving to the world of sports, Trixie Thornton was a famous American softball player who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s and 1950s. She was born in 1921 and was known for her exceptional batting skills.
Lastly, Trixie Whitley is a contemporary singer-songwriter born in 1987. She is the daughter of the late blues musician Chris Whitley and has released several albums, blending genres such as blues, rock, and soul.
While the name Trixie may have originated as a nickname or diminutive form, it has gained popularity as a standalone name in its own right over the years, with many notable individuals bearing this unique and captivating moniker throughout history.
People
Trixie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trixie 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
Trixie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trixie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 819 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trixie 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 418,503 US residents.
Is Trixie a common name?
We classify Trixie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,362 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trixie most popular?
The single biggest year for Trixie was 1971, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trixie is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trixie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trixie 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.
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.