Total births
51,608
Boys' name · since 1916
Trent
51,608 babies named Trent in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1296
- among boys today
- 51,608
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
51,608 babies have been named Trent since 1916, making it today's #1296 boys' name.
Trent has 51,608 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1296 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1296 among boys today
- 51,608 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trent is currently the #1296 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 51,608 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1296
- among boys today
- 51,608
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Trent vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Trent was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
1,719 babies were named Trent in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Trent compares
51,608 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Trent's all-time total is 141x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trent | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51,608 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,719 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trent's full recorded timeline at 1972, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 1,719 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trent at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,296
Active since
1916
Trent popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 1,719
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Trent popularity over time - girls
102 total births recorded since 1965 (Trent as girls' name)
Trent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Trent's strongest decade.
13,063 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Trent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 89
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s 303
1940s
303 births
- 1950s 1,179
1950s
1,179 births
- 1960s 5,131
1960s
5,131 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,633 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,924 births
- 1990s
1990s
11,493 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,063 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,585 births
- 2020s 1,084
2020s
1,084 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13,063 births (25% of all-time use).
How Trent 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 Trent's total volume
Trent vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trent by state
Where Trent concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,093 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,811 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,203 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,167 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,098 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 2,051 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,041 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 1,986 | 3.8% |
California share of Trent's total US births 7.9%
Even split
4,093 of 51,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Trent appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trent? ▼
51,608 babies have been named Trent since 1916. It currently ranks #1296 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 1,719 births.
When was Trent most popular? ▼
Trent was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13,063 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Trent most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trent are California (4,093 births), Texas (3,811 births), Ohio (3,203 births).
How long has the name Trent been used? ▼
Records for Trent go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Trent? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trevor, Trenton, Trey, Trevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trent's data
- Trent's decade-level peak was the 2000s (13,063 total births); usage has since declined to 1,084 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trents (4,093 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Trent
Nearby Names Like Trent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trent
Trevor Boy
#624 161,164 births
Trenton Boy
#885 58,557 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Trever Boy
6,311 births
Compare Trent side by side: Trent vs Trevor Trent vs Trenton Trent vs Trey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trent
Jeffery #1295
230,549 births · Peak 1962
Arman #1297
4,635 births · Peak 2025
Bronx #1294
2,388 births · Peak 2025
Oakland #1298
1,409 births · Peak 2025
Sultan #1293
2,396 births · Peak 2025
Dovid #1299
3,394 births · Peak 2025
Terrance #1292
70,170 births · Peak 1988
Jai #1300
5,160 births · Peak 2014
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Trent: #1296 Boys' Name - 51,608 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trent. 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 Trent 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.