Trenell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	25	–	25	3	–	–
1970s	61	66	127	13	+408%	#2,283
1980s	36	68	104	10	-18%	#4,114
1990s	17	76	93	9	-11%	#5,510
2000s	5	58	63	6	-32%	#6,897
2010s	–	18	18	2	-71%	#9,607
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

127

+408%

#2,283

1980s

104

-18%

#4,114

1990s

-11%

#5,510

2000s

-32%

#6,897

2010s

–

-71%

#9,607

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Trenell

Trenell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 430 American babies have been named Trenell, about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trenell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Trenell?

The median living Trenell is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 49. An estimated 400 people named Trenell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Trenell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#13,871
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	5	#14,058
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	8	#9,607
2009	–	–	8	#9,787
2008	–	–	5	#14,442
2007	–	–	9	#8,857
2006	–	–	5	#13,858
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	5	#18,638	7	#9,866
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	9	#7,592
2001	–	–	10	#6,897
2000	–	–	5	#12,010
1995	5	#15,625	–	–
1990	–	–	9	#5,783
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	11	#6,298	10	#4,114
1975	–	–	20	#2,283
1970	11	#5,043	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Trenell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Trenell?

The median living Trenell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Trenells are between 28 and 49 years old.

How many people named Trenell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Trenell are alive in the United States, based on 430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Trenell in 2025?

Trenell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Trenell?

430 babies have been named Trenell in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trenell most popular?

Trenell peaked in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Trenell a boy or girl name?

Trenell is used for both: about 33% of babies named Trenell have been girls and 67% boys.

Is the name Trenell rising or falling?

Trenell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Trenell popularity over time

The story of Trenell

How old are people named Trenell?

Trenell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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