Trona
A feminine name derived from the Spanish word 'trono', meaning 'throne'.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Trona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trona today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trona births was 1968 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trona. 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 Trona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1968
7 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1972 SSA rank
#8,226
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Trona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trona from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Trona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trona 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 Trona 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 Trona
The name Trona has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Etruscan word "truna," meaning "strong" or "powerful." This name was initially given to male children born into noble or warrior families, with the hope that they would grow up to be brave and formidable leaders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trona can be found in a collection of Etruscan inscriptions dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, which served as a significant center for the Etruscan civilization. The name appears to have been relatively common among the Etruscan elite during this period.
As the Etruscan culture gradually merged with the Roman civilization, the name Trona underwent a few spelling variations. It was sometimes written as "Tronna" or "Tronnus" in Latin texts from the Roman era. However, its meaning and association with strength and power remained largely unchanged.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Trona. One of the earliest was Trona Accilius, a Roman consul who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He played a crucial role in the First Punic War against Carthage and was renowned for his military prowess.
In the 5th century CE, a Byzantine monk named Trona of Patara gained recognition for his scholarly works and contributions to the Eastern Orthodox Church. His writings on theology and philosophy were widely studied in the Byzantine Empire.
During the Renaissance period, Trona Visconti (1401-1449) was a prominent figure in the Italian city-state of Milan. As the wife of the Duke of Milan, she was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence on the cultural and political landscape of the time.
In the 18th century, Trona Galitzine (1722-1806) was a Russian noble and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Empress Catherine the Great. She was renowned for her wit and intellect, and her memoirs provide valuable insights into the Russian imperial court during that era.
More recently, Trona Petersen (1912-1997) was a Danish artist and sculptor who gained international acclaim for her abstract and modernist works. Her sculptures can be found in numerous public spaces and museums across Europe.
While the name Trona has faded in popularity over the centuries, its historical significance and association with strength, power, and cultural influence remain a testament to its rich Etruscan origins and the remarkable individuals who have carried this name throughout the ages.
People
Trona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trona 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
Trona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trona 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Trona a common name?
We classify Trona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trona most popular?
The single biggest year for Trona was 1968, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trona is about 60 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 Trona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trona 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 Trona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trona 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 Trona 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 are called Trona?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.