Total births
3,265
Boys' name · since 1966
Trenten
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 3,265 babies named Trenten, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7351
- among boys today
- 3,265
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Trenten is the #7351 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,265 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trenten has been recorded 3,265 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #7351 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #7351 among boys today
- 3,265 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trenten is currently the #7351 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 3,265 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7351
- among boys today
- 3,265
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Trenten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Trenten was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
187 babies were named Trenten in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Trenten compares
3,265 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Trenten's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trenten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,265 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trenten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trenten's full recorded timeline at 1997, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 187 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trenten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,351
Active since
1966
Trenten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Trenten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Trenten's strongest decade.
1,560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Trenten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 170
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
744 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,560 births
- 2010s 623
2010s
623 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,560 births (48% of all-time use).
How Trenten 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 Trenten's total volume
Trenten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trenten by state
Where Trenten concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 160 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 146 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 141 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 141 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 131 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 84 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 83 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 77 | 2.4% |
Michigan share of Trenten's total US births 4.9%
Even split
160 of 3,265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Trenten appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trenten? ▼
Trenten has been given to 3,265 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7351 as of the latest data. 187 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Trenten most popular? ▼
Trenten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,560 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Trenten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trenten are Michigan (160 births), Ohio (146 births), California (141 births).
How long has the name Trenten been used? ▼
Trenten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trenten? ▼
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 Trenten's data
- Trenten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,560 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Trentens (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Trenten
Nearby Names Like Trenten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trenten
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 Trenten side by side: Trenten vs Trevor Trenten vs Trenton Trenten vs Trent
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trenten
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Trenten: #7351 Boys' Name - 3,265 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trenten. 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 Trenten 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.