Tryp
An English transcription of the Greek name Tryphon meaning "delicate, luxurious".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Tryp. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tryp today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tryp births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tryp. 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 Tryp. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,907
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Tryp: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tryp from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tryp 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 Tryp 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 Tryp
The given name Tryp has its origins rooted in the ancient Germanic languages, specifically in the Old Frisian dialect spoken in the coastal regions of present-day Netherlands and Germany. The name is derived from the Old Frisian word "trip," which translates to "a small step" or "a light tread." This linguistic connection suggests that the name Tryp may have initially been associated with qualities such as agility, lightness, or a graceful demeanor.
While the exact time period when the name Tryp first emerged is difficult to pinpoint, historical records indicate its use as early as the 8th century AD among the Frisian people. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Lex Frisionum, a legal code compiled during the reign of Charlemagne, which mentions a Frisian chieftain named Tryp who ruled over a coastal region in the late 8th century.
Interestingly, the name Tryp also finds mention in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical narratives and folklore from medieval Iceland. In the Saga of Gisli the Outlaw, written in the 13th century, there is a character named Tryp Viglundsson, a seafaring Viking who embarked on various raids and adventures throughout the North Atlantic region.
As the centuries progressed, the name Tryp continued to be used, albeit sporadically, across various Germanic-speaking regions. One notable bearer of the name was Tryp von Buren, a 16th-century German mercenary captain who fought in the Italian Wars under the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
Another historically significant figure with the name Tryp was Tryp Jansen, a 17th-century Dutch explorer and navigator. Born in 1620 in Amsterdam, Jansen embarked on several voyages to the East Indies and is credited with charting and mapping various islands in the Indian Ocean and the Southeast Asian archipelago.
In the realm of literature, the name Tryp gained recognition through the works of the German writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In his novel "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship," published in 1795-1796, one of the central characters is named Tryp, who serves as a mentor and guide to the protagonist.
While the name Tryp has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has continued to be used across various cultures and regions, carrying with it a sense of historical significance and cultural diversity rooted in its ancient Germanic origins.
People
Tryp + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tryp as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Tryp: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tryp?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tryp 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Tryp a common name?
We classify Tryp as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tryp most popular?
The single biggest year for Tryp was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tryp is about 13 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 Tryp in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tryp a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tryp in the SSA data are male. 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 Tryp still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tryp 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 Tryp 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 Tryp?
You can see how many Americans are named Tryp on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.