Holding steady.
Popularity of Trisa since 1957
Babies named Trisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 181 |
| 1970s | 182 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Trisa is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1957. Its peak year was 1969, but it has never entered the top 1,000 and has not been tracked with a rank. The trajectory of the name is stable, with very low but consistent usage over the decades, primarily concentrated in the 1960s. Trisa is almost exclusively used for girls. The name's exact origin is uncertain; it may be a simplified form of Trisha or a diminutive of Patricia or Theresa. Despite its obscurity, Trisa has a straightforward pronunciation and offers a short, distinctive alternative to more common names.
Trisa is likely a modern English coinage, possibly emerging as a diminutive of Theresa or Patricia, or as a respelling of Trisha. It has been in sporadic use since the mid-20th century, with a peak in the 1960s. The name has not achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tri
Variants: Trisha
Sibling names for Trisa
Names that share Trisa's style, for a brother or sister.
