Holding steady.
Popularity of Tris since 1952
Babies named Tris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31 | 29 |
| 1960s | 57 | 30 |
| 1970s | 6 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 38 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tris is a rare, modern diminutive that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1952 but never reached widespread popularity. Its peak year, 2015, saw a tiny spike, likely influenced by the character Tris Prior in Veronica Roth's 'Divergent' trilogy (2011-2013), though the name remains unusual. As of the latest data (2025), the name is used too infrequently to calculate a 1-in-N ratio, and its trajectory is stable with no signs of a steep rise or decline. The name has no clearly predominant use by gender and no strong ties to any U.S. state.
Tris is a modern English short form or diminutive, most likely derived from Beatrice (meaning 'voyager' or 'blessed' via Latin and Old French) or from Patricia (Latin, 'noble'). It may also be a masculine nickname for Tristan (Celtic, 'sorrowful' or 'tumult'). As an independent given name, it gained some visibility in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, often chosen for its crisp, unisex sound.
Sibling names for Tris
Names that share Tris's style, for a brother or sister.
