Declining since 2015.
Popularity of Trygve since 1907
Babies named Trygve per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Trygve's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Trygve is a distinctly Scandinavian masculine name with deep roots in Norwegian royal history, derived from the Old Norse element 'tryggr' meaning 'trustworthy' or 'true'. In the United States, the name has seen only sparse usage since it was first recorded in 1907, when it reached its statistical peak. Despite never ranking in the overall top 1,000 names, it has maintained a consistent, if rare, presence, though its trajectory has been falling since 2015. With an annual birth count too small to calculate a one-in-N ratio, Trygve remains an uncommon but historically resonant choice, most familiar to those with Norwegian heritage or an appreciation for Nordic culture.
Trygve is a Scandinavian name, most common in Norway, derived from the Old Norse name Tryggvi, which is based on the word 'tryggr' meaning 'trustworthy' or 'faithful'. It was the name of several early Norwegian kings, including Tryggve Olafsson, father of King Olaf Tryggvason, a pivotal figure in the Christianization of Norway.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tryg
Variants: Tryggve
Sibling names for Trygve
Names that share Trygve's style, for a brother or sister.
