Trent
Trent was the 1344th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 142 babies. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked 208th with 1,719 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 787 places. More babies were named Trent in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · Celtic, English
Say it TRENT /trɛnt/
- Rank in 2025
- #1,344 boys, down 404 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 142boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20011,719 babies
- Total since 1880
- 51,710babies recorded
What does the name Trent mean?
Trent comes from the River Trent in central England, a Celtic river name of uncertain meaning. One traditional reading takes it as "trespasser", a river that floods its banks; a scholarly proposal (Koch) builds it from Celtic words for "through" and "path". It is also used as a short form of Trenton. Trent became popular as a first name in the US in the late 20th century, peaking around 2000.
Trēonte (Old English, “the River Trent”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The meaning of the river name is uncertain; two explanations are offered.
Related names: Trenton.
See also: Celtic names, names that mean water, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Trent', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Trent (name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Trent popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 102 since 1965.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,344 | 142 |
| 2020 | #940 | 235 |
| 2010 | #344 | 901 |
| 2000 | #232 | 1,469 |
| 1990 | #253 | 1,073 |
| 1980 | #328 | 578 |
| 1970 | #262 | 864 |
| 1960 | #492 | 261 |
| 1950 | #1,062 | 45 |
| 1940 | #1,568 | 20 |
| 1930 | #3,570 | 7 |
| 1920 | #4,926 | 5 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Trent, counting every spelling?
Trent has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #1,270 for boys in 2025, against #1,344 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Trent?
142 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Trent (0.04 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Trent born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 59 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Trent.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Trent?
About 48,200 people born in the US named Trent are alive today, with a median age of 30; half are between 21 and 45. That makes Trent mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Trent by state
How common Trent was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Pennsylvania (2.1×), North Carolina (1.7×), Ohio (1.6×). In 30 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Trent: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Trent, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Trent · Sibling names for Trent
Trent is also a nickname for Trenton.
Questions about the name Trent
What does Trent mean?
The origin of Trent is uncertain: the meaning of the river name is uncertain; two explanations are offered.
How popular is the name Trent?
Trent was the 1344th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 142 babies. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked 208th with 1,719 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 787 places. More babies were named Trent in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Trent a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Trent in the US.
Where is Trent most popular?
In 2021–2025, Trent was most common in Pennsylvania (0.20 per 1,000 boys), followed by North Carolina and Ohio.