Trenton
A male given name transferred from the place name.
Every Trenton since 1913 — 58,635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trenton
Trenton is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,042 in 2025 with 213 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 58,635 American babies have been named Trenton. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,335 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Trenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trenton 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 | — | — | 213 | #1,042 |
| 2024 | — | — | 271 | #885 |
| 2023 | — | — | 282 | #858 |
| 2022 | — | — | 327 | #775 |
| 2021 | — | — | 415 | #656 |
| 2020 | — | — | 438 | #619 |
| 2019 | — | — | 515 | #546 |
| 2018 | — | — | 553 | #511 |
| 2017 | — | — | 683 | #449 |
| 2016 | — | — | 821 | #389 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,015 | #339 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,159 | #305 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,339 | #266 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,512 | #239 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,629 | #217 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,691 | #213 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,834 | #208 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,055 | #196 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,335 | #178 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,868 | 2,070 | #192 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2,104 | #190 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,732 | 2,055 | #188 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,242 | 2,181 | #179 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2,119 | #180 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2,082 | #181 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,910 | 2,063 | #179 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,298 | 1,529 | #199 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1,011 | #266 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,395 | 663 | #309 |
| 1980 | — | — | 356 | #437 |
| 1975 | — | — | 269 | #489 |
| 1970 | — | — | 228 | #536 |
| 1965 | — | — | 96 | #757 |
| 1960 | — | — | 43 | #1,208 |
| 1955 | — | — | 22 | #1,679 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,198 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,921 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,112 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,925 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,964 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,739 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,187 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,794 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trenton mean?
A male given name transferred from the place name.
How popular is the name Trenton in 2025?
Trenton ranked #1,042 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Trenton?
58,635 babies have been named Trenton in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trenton most popular?
Trenton peaked in 2007, when 2,335 newborns received the name.
Is Trenton a boy or girl name?
Trenton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trenton rising or falling?
Trenton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.