Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1996
Trelyn
Trelyn has 174 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7492
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Trelyn currently ranks #7492 among boys' names in America, with 174 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trelyn has been recorded 174 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #7492 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #7492 among boys today
- 174 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trelyn is currently the #7492 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 174 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7492
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Trelyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7492
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Trelyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Trelyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Trelyn compares
174 36th percentile among 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
Trelyn's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trelyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trelyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,492
Active since
1996
Trelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Trelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Trelyn's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Trelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trelyn? ▼
174 babies have been named Trelyn since 1996. It currently ranks #7492 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 14 births.
When was Trelyn most popular? ▼
Trelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Trelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Trelyn since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Trelyn? ▼
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 Trelyn's data
- Trelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Trelyn
Nearby Names Like Trelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trelyn
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 Trelyn side by side: Trelyn vs Trevor Trelyn vs Trenton Trelyn vs Trent
Related Names
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Trelyn: #7492 Boys' Name - 174 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trelyn. 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 Trelyn 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.