Girl · #840 in 2026

Treasure

Treasure is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure, such as in the British Treasure Act 1996.

Current Rank
#840
Peak Rank
#688 (2021)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
-4%
1935
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#688
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
87
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Treasure

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Treasure is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure, such as in the British Treasure Act 1996.

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The Story of Treasure

Treasure first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 423 Treasures were born — ranking #688 that year. As of 2026, Treasure ranks #840 for baby girls with 324 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 9K Treasures have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Treasure

Phonetically similar names — useful when Treasure is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Tressure
  • Treacher
  • Trudger
  • Treasures
  • Trevor
  • Treasured
  • Treasurer
  • Treasury
  • Trekker
  • Treature
  • Trasher
  • Tresor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Treasure

What does the name Treasure mean?
Treasure is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure, such as in the British Treasure Act 1996.
How popular is Treasure in 2026?
In 2026, Treasure ranks #840 among girls' names in the U.S., with 324 babies given the name that year.
When was Treasure most popular?
Treasure reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #688 that year with 423 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Treasure most popular?
Treasure has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Treasure.
Is Treasure a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Treasure is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Treasure?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Treasure include Delphia, Jenelle, Migdalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Treasure

Treasure is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Treasure's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #688. Use the chart and map above to compare Treasure's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.