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Trigger

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRIH-ger /ˈtrɪɡər/High

Meaning: From the English word trigger, 'a lever that sets something off,' also a famous horse's name (Roy Rogers' Trigger). A bold, playful nickname name.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold nickname name: Trigger names a lever or spark (said 'TRIH-ger'). Playful and Western-flavored.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word trigger, 'a lever that sets something off,' also a famous horse's name (Roy Rogers' Trigger). A bold, playful nickname name.
U.S. rank (2024)#10783 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 261

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420092024

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

Trigger comes from the English word for a lever that sparks action, and is best known as Roy Rogers' horse. As a given name it reads bold and playful, with a Western charm. Spirited and casual (said 'TRIH-ger').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a given name, more often a nickname. Bold, playful, and uncommon.

Did you know? Trigger is a word and nickname name - a lever that sets something off - and famously the name of Roy Rogers' horse, giving it a spirited, Western feel (said 'TRIH-ger').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Trigger — Word/nickname name; Roy Rogers' horse

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trigger mean?

Trigger names a lever that sets something off, used as a word and nickname name.

How do you pronounce Trigger?

It's said TRIH-ger /ˈtrɪɡər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Trigger a boy or girl name?

Here Trigger is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Trigger?

Trigger is a very rare given name for boys in the U.S., more often a nickname.

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