Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1980
Trestan
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Trestan, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 129
- total births
- 1980–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
129 boys have been named Trestan since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Trestan recorded 129 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2015.
- 129 total births
- 1980–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Trestan since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 129
- total births
- 1980–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Trestan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
11 babies were named Trestan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Trestan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trestan's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trestan at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Trestan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2015
- Peak year (1995)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Trestan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Trestan's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Trestan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trestan? ▼
Trestan has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 11 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Trestan most popular? ▼
Trestan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Trestan been used? ▼
Trestan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 36 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Trestan? ▼
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 Trestan's data
- Trestan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Trestan
Nearby Names Like Trestan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trestan
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 Trestan side by side: Trestan vs Trevor Trestan vs Trenton Trestan vs Trent
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2015 (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. "Trestan: Baby Name Since 1980 - 129 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trestan. 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 Trestan 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.