Trinidad Unisex

Popularity: #930 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: trin-i-dad /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: Trinity; Latin: triad

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Trinidad derives from the Spanish word for "Trinity," which itself comes from the Latin "Trinitas," meaning "threefold" or "triad." This Latin term is rooted in the concept of the Holy Trinity in Christianity, referring to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The name entered the English language through the Spanish influence during the colonial period, particularly in relation to the Spanish colonization of the Americas, where the term was often used to denote places and religious significance.

Historically, the name Trinidad is notably associated with the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean, which was named by Christopher Columbus in 1498 in honor of the Holy Trinity. The name has also been borne by various saints and religious figures throughout history, reinforcing its spiritual connotations.

In the context of Christianity, the Holy Trinity has been a central doctrine since the early centuries of the Church, influencing the use of the name in various cultures and languages. Culturally, the name Trinidad carries significant resonance in regions influenced by Spanish and Catholic traditions.

It symbolizes a connection to faith and religious heritage, often evoking themes of unity and divinity. The name has been used in various forms of art and literature, reflecting its enduring legacy.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Trini" may arise in familial or affectionate contexts, though they are less historically prominent. Overall, the name Trinidad encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic, historical, and cultural significance.

Famous people named Trinidad

In this section, you will find notable people named Trinidad. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Trinidad who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Trinidad who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Trinidad Silva is an actor best known for Blood In Blood Out, The Last Dragon, and The Milagro Beanfield War.

Trinidad James is a rapper best known for his single All Gold Everything, and his mixtape Don’t Be S.A.F.E.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Trinidad was first seen in the United States in 1884.

Trinidad has ranked as high as #612 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Hawaii.

In the past 5 years the name Trinidad has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Trinidad is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Trinidad was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Trinidad.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 15 8 7
2024 30 20 10
2023 37 24 13
2022 34 25 9
2021 35 22 13
2020 38 27 11
2019 36 23 13
2018 31 22 9
2017 29 24 5
2016 34 21 13
2015 32 22 10
2014 42 25 17
2013 33 26 7
2012 34 29 5
2011 47 28 19
2010 34 20 14
2009 51 35 16
2008 67 39 28
2007 77 48 29
2006 78 48 30
2005 55 34 21
2004 52 40 12
2003 75 47 28
2002 71 47 24
2001 66 48 18
2000 85 64 21
1999 66 44 22
1998 70 51 19
1997 63 40 23
1996 61 40 21
1995 56 40 16
1994 72 39 33
1993 65 45 20
1992 78 45 33
1991 78 52 26
1990 78 50 28
1989 89 52 37
1988 61 44 17
1987 72 46 26
1986 66 41 25
1985 59 38 21
1984 72 47 25
1983 64 45 19
1982 78 51 27
1981 88 63 25
1980 101 64 37
1979 98 68 30
1978 96 72 24
1977 106 70 36
1976 83 47 36
1975 77 53 24
1974 69 42 27
1973 74 44 30
1972 85 48 37
1971 80 43 37
1970 85 55 30
1969 67 47 20
1968 67 44 23
1967 69 53 16
1966 67 44 23
1965 62 39 23
1964 61 31 30
1963 57 35 22
1962 64 45 19
1961 60 26 34
1960 68 39 29
1959 73 47 26
1958 74 46 28
1957 83 48 35
1956 66 40 26
1955 65 39 26
1954 73 52 21
1953 80 46 34
1952 99 71 28
1951 94 64 30
1950 95 59 36
1949 114 68 46
1948 102 61 41
1947 90 61 29
1946 99 53 46
1945 89 58 31
1944 75 40 35
1943 84 46 38
1942 91 56 35
1941 83 47 36
1940 68 35 33
1939 69 40 29
1938 71 40 31
1937 71 38 33
1936 89 50 39
1935 82 41 41
1934 86 43 43
1933 77 39 38
1932 83 47 36
1931 103 51 52
1930 104 47 57
1929 109 49 60
1928 137 61 76
1927 108 54 54
1926 128 51 77
1925 114 50 64
1924 147 60 87
1923 150 57 93
1922 392 161 231
1921 365 149 216
1920 301 115 186
1919 231 88 143
1918 184 77 107
1917 154 60 94
1916 141 59 82
1915 59 30 29
1914 35 12 23
1913 42 15 27
1912 30 10 20
1911 18 6 12
1910 24 8 16
1909 12 0 12
1908 10 0 10
1907 11 0 11
1906 11 0 11
1905 17 0 17
1904 18 7 11
1903 19 9 10
1902 11 0 11
1900 7 7 0
1898 5 0 5
1897 7 0 7
1896 11 0 11
1895 5 0 5
1892 6 0 6
1891 7 0 7
1887 5 0 5
1884 7 0 7

Top States for Trinidad (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
50%
TX 7
50%