Boy · #1,026 in 2026

Trenton

Name: Popularity of the name Trenton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trenton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Trenton is a masculine given name. People with the name include:Trent Ashby, American politician Trenton Cannon, American football player Trenton Clarke, American drag performer Trenton Cowles, American archer Trenton Estep, American racing driver Trenton Gill, American football player Trent Guy, American football player Trenton Doyle Hancock, American artist Trent Harmon, American musician,…

Current Rank

#1,026

Peak Rank

#178 (2007)

Total Babies

59K

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1983

First Year

2006

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5555

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trenton

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

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The Story of Trenton

Trenton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 2,335 Trentons were born — ranking #178 that year. As of 2026, Trenton ranks #1,026 for baby boys with 217 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 59K Trentons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Trenton

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

Trenta
Trennen
Tretten
Treten
Tarkenton
Trentman
Trending
Treinta
Trunnion
Trunion
Tendon
Triton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton

What does the name Trenton mean?

How popular is Trenton in 2026?

In 2026, Trenton ranks #1,026 among boys' names in the U.S., with 217 babies given the name that year.

When was Trenton most popular?

Trenton reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #178 that year with 2,335 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Trenton most popular?

Trenton has historically been most popular in Wyoming, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trenton.

Is Trenton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trenton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Trenton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trenton include Asa, Bobbie, Monroe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trenton

Trenton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 59K births in the dataset. Trenton's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #178. Use the chart and map above to compare Trenton'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.