Total births
158
Unisex name · since 1997
Trew
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Trew, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10337
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Trew is the #10337 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 158 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Trew recorded 158 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #10337 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #10337 among boys today
- 158 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Trew is currently the #10337 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 158 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10337
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Trew vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10337
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Trew was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Trew in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Trew compares
158 34th percentile among 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
Trew's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trew | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trew splits its recorded history at 2014: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trew at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,337
Active since
1997
Trew popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Trew popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1999 (Trew as girls' name)
Trew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Trew's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Trew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trew? ▼
158 babies have been named Trew since 1997. It currently ranks #10337 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 10 births.
When was Trew most popular? ▼
Trew was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Is Trew a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Trew is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 158 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Trew been used? ▼
Trew has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trew? ▼
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 Trew's data
- Trew's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Trew
Nearby Names Like Trew
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trew
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 Trew side by side: Trew vs Trevor Trew vs Trenton Trew vs Trent
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trew
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Trew: #10337 Unisex Name - 158 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trew. 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 Trew 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.