Trice

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRYSS /ˈtraɪs/Medium

Meaning: A short name reading as the English surname Trice (of uncertain origin) and echoing the phrase 'in a trice' (in an instant). A crisp, distinctive modern pick. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Trice reads as a surname, echoing 'in a trice' (said 'TRYSS'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningA short name reading as the English surname Trice (of uncertain origin) and echoing the phrase 'in a trice' (in an instant). A crisp, distinctive modern pick. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#10782 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Trice works as an English surname of uncertain origin and as a word-adjacent given name, nodding to 'in a trice.' Short and sharp, its route into first-name use is uncertain, which we note. Crisp and modern (said 'TRYSS').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, a distinctive short pick. Crisp, sharp, and route-uncertain.

Did you know? Trice reads as an English surname and calls to mind the phrase 'in a trice' - in an instant - a crisp, distinctive name whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'TRYSS').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Trice — English surname; echoes 'in a trice'; routes uncertain

Variations

Tryce

Nicknames

Tri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trice mean?

Trice is a surname echoing 'in a trice'; its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Trice?

It's said TRYSS /ˈtraɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Trice a boy or girl name?

Here Trice is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Trice?

Trice is a very rare, modern name for boys in the U.S.