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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Trigger — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Trigg|Trillion
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Trigger

TRIG-er · 2 syllables

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#10783
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#10783
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#5019 in 2020
5yr change
-2583 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10783 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Trigger

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10783

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2583 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Trigger scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishModernActionWesternStrongBoy2-syllableRareEdgyWord name
Character
quick actionsharp instinctdecisive forcereactive energysudden impact
STRONG
High confidence

Trigger is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10783 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2583 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10783 · very rare
Trigger at a Glance
Meaning:One who pulls a trigger; a modern word denoting action and quickness, popularized as a given name through Western culture.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#5019 in 2020
5yr change:-2583 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Trigger (Roy Rogers' horse)
Iconic Western character
Similar Sound
Tiger◈TristanTreyTrystanTrevorTanner◈
Similar Style
Maverick◈Remington◈ColtRangerDieselRyker
Works well with
Scout◈Sage◈Dakota◈Phoenix◈WyattRyder◈
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Maverick◈
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→ Stable
Remington◈
English · #287
→ Stable
Colt
English · #276
→ Stable
Ranger
English · #1533
→ Stable
Diesel
Germanic · #3163
↓ Fading
Ryker
Scandinavian · #183
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Trigger · Overview
Summary

Trigger is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10783 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Trigger carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2583 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
trigger.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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