Girls' name · since 1921

Trenna

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 736 babies named Trenna, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

736
total births
1921–2013
years on record
1960s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Trenna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 736 have been recorded since 1921.

Trenna has 736 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2013.

  • 736 total births
  • 1921–2013 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

736 girls have been named Trenna since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.

736
total births
1921–2013
years on record
1960s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Trenna was born in this single decade.

1970
Single peak year

34 babies were named Trenna in 1970 - its busiest year on record.

Trenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Trenna splits its recorded history at 1968: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Trenna at a glance

Last recorded 2013

Total births

736

Since 1921

93 years of records

Peak year

1970

34 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2013

Active since

1921

Recorded for 93 years

Last year on file: 2013

Trenna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1970)
34
Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
010203040 192119411953196219711980199020032013 5

Trenna by decade

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

1960s was Trenna's strongest decade.

217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Trenna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 217 births (29% of all-time use).

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

How Trenna 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 Trenna's total volume

Trenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Trenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Trenna
Trenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Trenna by state

Where Trenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Trenna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
7 1.0%
#2 California
5 0.7%
Texas share of Trenna's total US births 1.0%
Even split

7 of 736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Trenna?
Trenna has been given to 736 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 34 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Trenna most popular?
Trenna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Trenna most popular?
The top states for the name Trenna are Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Trenna been used?
The SSA has tracked Trenna since 1921 -- 93 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Trenna?
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 Trenna's data

  • Trenna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Trennas (7 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.

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, 1921–2013 (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. "Trenna: Baby Name Since 1921 - 736 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trenna. 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 Trenna 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.