Total births
5,160
Girls' name · since 1913
Trena
Trena has 5,160 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,160
- total births
- 1913–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
5,160 girls have been named Trena since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Trena recorded 5,160 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2009.
- 5,160 total births
- 1913–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,160 girls have been named Trena since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 5,160
- total births
- 1913–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Trena was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
255 babies were named Trena in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Trena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trena's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 255, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trena at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Trena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2009
- Peak year (1971)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Trena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Trena's strongest decade.
1,764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Trena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 359
1940s
359 births
- 1950s
1950s
778 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,764 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,466 births
- 1980s 468
1980s
468 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,764 births (34% of all-time use).
How Trena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Trena's total volume
Trena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Trena by state
Where Trena concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 373 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 372 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 208 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 197 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 170 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 138 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 132 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 122 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Trena's total US births 7.2%
Even split
373 of 5,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Trena appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trena? ▼
5,160 babies have been named Trena since 1913. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1971 with 255 births.
When was Trena most popular? ▼
Trena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,764 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Trena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trena are Texas (373 births), California (372 births), Ohio (208 births).
How long has the name Trena been used? ▼
Records for Trena go back to 1913, giving 97 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Trena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Treva, Treasure, Tressa, Tressie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trena's data
- Trena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,764 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Trenas (373 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 Trena
Nearby Names Like Trena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trena
Treva Girl
9,664 births
Treasure Girl
#819 8,754 births
Tressa Girl
#15306 7,034 births
Tressie Girl
#15311 5,360 births
Tresa Girl
4,849 births
Compare Trena side by side: Trena vs Treva Trena vs Treasure Trena vs Tressa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2009 (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. "Trena: Baby Name Since 1913 - 5,160 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trena. 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 Trena 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.