Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Triumph since 2007
Babies named Triumph per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Triumph is an ultra-rare modern virtue name, directly lifted from the English word for victory. It first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name list in 2007, a time when parents increasingly chose aspirational word names. Its peak popularity came very recently in 2023, though it remains exceptionally uncommon with only about 1 in every 213,510 boys receiving the name in 2025. The name has not been recorded for girls and shows no association with any particular state, reflecting its scattered, novel usage. As a straightforward virtue name, Triumph joins a small set of bold choices like Justice and Legend, appealing to parents seeking a name with a clear, powerful meaning.
Triumph is a direct adoption of the English word meaning victory or conquest, itself from Latin 'triumphus', which referred to a grand celebratory procession for a victorious general. Its use as a given name is very recent and uncommon, reflecting a modern trend of virtue names. The name first appeared on U.S. records in 2007, likely chosen for its aspirational quality.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trey
Sibling names for Triumph
Names that share Triumph's style, for a brother or sister.
