Total births
58,557
Boys' name · since 1913
Trenton
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 58,557 babies named Trenton, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #885
- among boys today
- 58,557
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Trenton currently ranks #885 among boys' names in America, with 58,557 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trenton has been recorded 58,557 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #885 nationally and more common than 94% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #885 among boys today
- 58,557 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trenton is currently the #885 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 58,557 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #885
- among boys today
- 58,557
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Trenton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#885
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Trenton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
2,335 babies were named Trenton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Trenton compares
58,557 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Trenton's all-time total is 160x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trenton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58,557 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,335 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trenton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trenton's full recorded timeline at 1969, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 2,335 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trenton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#885
Active since
1913
Trenton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 2,335
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Trenton popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1983 (Trenton as girls' name)
Trenton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Trenton's strongest decade.
20,898 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Trenton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 102
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 143
1940s
143 births
- 1950s 214
1950s
214 births
- 1960s 931
1960s
931 births
- 1970s 2,691
1970s
2,691 births
- 1980s 5,877
1980s
5,877 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,692 births
- 2000s
2000s
20,898 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,917 births
- 2020s 1,946
2020s
1,946 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20,898 births (36% of all-time use).
How Trenton 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 Trenton's total volume
Trenton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trenton by state
Where Trenton concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,876 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 3,466 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,978 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,961 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 2,578 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 2,573 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,407 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,319 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Trenton's total US births 8.3%
Even split
4,876 of 58,557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Trenton appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trenton? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 58,557 babies named Trenton. Today it holds rank #885 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 2,335 births.
When was Trenton most popular? ▼
Trenton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20,898 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Trenton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trenton are Texas (4,876 births), California (3,466 births), Ohio (2,978 births).
How long has the name Trenton been used? ▼
Trenton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trenton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trevor, Trent, Trey, Trevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trenton's data
- Trenton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20,898 total births); usage has since declined to 1,946 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Trentons (4,876 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 Trenton
Nearby Names Like Trenton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trenton
Trevor Boy
#624 161,164 births
Trent Boy
#1296 51,608 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Trever Boy
6,311 births
Compare Trenton side by side: Trenton vs Trevor Trenton vs Trent Trenton vs Trey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trenton
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Trenton: #885 Boys' Name - 58,557 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trenton. 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 Trenton 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.