Trinity means threefold — the Christian doctrine of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God. The Matrix's Trinity is one of cinema's most iconic action heroines. Trinity College Dublin and Trinity College Cambridge are among the world's greatest universities. The Trinity test was the first nuclear explosion. Three syllables of theological mystery, leather-clad kung fu, and atomic power.
Latin trinitas (threefold, from trinus 'triple')→English Trinity
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English / Latin roots
Trinity comes from the Latin trinitas meaning threefold — the Christian doctrine that God exists as three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) in one being. The Matrix (1999) featured Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, one of cinema's most iconic action heroines. Trinity College Dublin and Trinity College Cambridge are among the world's finest universities. The Trinity test (1945) was the first nuclear detonation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The theological concept dates to early Christianity; The Matrix (1999).
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Today
Trinity remains a beloved choice, ranking #233 in the US. 87,428 babies have been named Trinity since 1921.
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How popular is Trinity?
2004peak year
Today, Trinity ranks around #233 in the United States, with roughly 1,530 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2004, 5,638 babies were given the name (ranked #48 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Trinity has been declining in recent years. In all, around 87,428 babies have been registered as Trinity since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,638 Babies named in peak year (ranked #48)
1,530Avg. per year (last decade)
15,300Total registrations last 10 years
87,428All-time total (since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #233)Very popular
Trinity's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — threefold communication. People named Trinity tend to be powerful, mysterious, and capable of containing multitudes.
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