Total births
5,892
Boys' name · since 1974
Tre
Tre has 5,892 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2618
- among boys today
- 5,892
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tre currently ranks #2618 among boys' names in America, with 5,892 babies recorded since 1974.
Tre has 5,892 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2618 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2618 among boys today
- 5,892 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tre is currently the #2618 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 5,892 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2618
- among boys today
- 5,892
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2618
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tre was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
586 babies were named Tre in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Tre compares
5,892 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tre's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,892 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 586 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tre's full recorded timeline at 2004, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 586 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,618
Active since
1974
Tre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 586
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tre popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1992 (Tre as girls' name)
Tre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tre's strongest decade.
3,067 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,067 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,707 births
- 2010s 703
2010s
703 births
- 2020s 329
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,067 births (52% of all-time use).
How Tre compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tre's total volume
Tre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tre by state
Where Tre concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 346 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 303 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 294 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 292 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 262 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 238 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 174 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 174 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Tre's total US births 5.9%
Even split
346 of 5,892 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Tre appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tre? ▼
Tre has been given to 5,892 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2618 as of the latest data. 586 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tre most popular? ▼
Tre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,067 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tre are Texas (346 births), California (303 births), Louisiana (294 births).
How long has the name Tre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tre since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trevor, Trenton, Trent, Trey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tre's data
- Tre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,067 total births); usage has since declined to 329 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tres (346 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tre
Nearby Names Like Tre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tre
Trevor Boy
#624 161,164 births
Trenton Boy
#885 58,557 births
Trent Boy
#1296 51,608 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Compare Tre side by side: Tre vs Trevor Tre vs Trenton Tre vs Trent
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Tre
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Unique #2621
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Izaac #2622
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tre: #2618 Boys' Name - 5,892 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tre. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tre draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.