Boys' name · since 1988

Trendell

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Trendell, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

30
total births
1988–2013
years on record
1980s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Trendell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 30 have been recorded since 1988.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trendell has been recorded 30 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2013.

  • 30 total births
  • 1988–2013 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

30 boys have been named Trendell since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.

30
total births
1988–2013
years on record
1980s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Trendell was born in this single decade.

1988
Single peak year

5 babies were named Trendell in 1988 - its busiest year on record.

Trendell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Trendell splits its recorded history at 1992: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births).

Trendell at a glance

Last recorded 2013

Total births

30

Since 1988

26 years of records

Peak year

1988

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2013

Active since

1988

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2013

Trendell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1988)
5
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
5 198819891990199220092013 5

Trendell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Trendell's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Trendell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Trendell?
Trendell has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 5 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Trendell most popular?
Trendell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Trendell been used?
Records for Trendell go back to 1988, giving 26 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Trendell?
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 Trendell's data

  • Trendell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1988–2013 (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. "Trendell: Baby Name Since 1988 - 30 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trendell. 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 Trendell 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 July 2026.