Trina
Trina is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pure.
Origin and history
Trina originated as a short form of Katrina or Catriona, which themselves derive from the Greek name Katherine. It emerged as an independent given name in the United States during the mid-20th century. While it experienced peak popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, it remains a familiar classical variant today.
Popularity in the United States
32,568 babies in the United States have been named Trina since 1880. It ranks #794 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2015.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.6 %)
- TX (6.5 %)
- NY (5.5 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- IL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 11 |
| 1910-1920 | 55 |
| 1920-1930 | 118 |
| 1930-1940 | 85 |
| 1940-1950 | 668 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,999 |
| 1960-1970 | 10,187 |
| 1970-1980 | 12,135 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,544 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,410 |
| 2000-2010 | 923 |
| 2010-2019 | 342 |
| 2020-2029 | 86 |
Famous people named Trina
- Trina: Rapper, Songwriter
- Trina Nishimura: Voice Actress
- Trina Shoemaker: Sound Engineer, Record Producer
Fun facts
- Trina derives indirectly from the Greek word katharos, meaning pure.
- The name saw its highest U.S. usage between the late 1960s and mid-1970s.