Tre
Boy name · #2743 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Tre ranks #2743 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Tre.
The 51-year story
Tre first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 586 boys were named Tre — good for #395 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tre per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tre in class?
Tre scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tre will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tre is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tre is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tres were TX (7), CA (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tre
Statistically, parents drawn to Tre tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trae, Taran, Davonte, Dandre, and Javonte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tre | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 95 | #1654 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1405 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1273 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1081 |
| 2004 | 172 | #971 |
| 2003 | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | 216 | #798 |
| 2001 | 244 | #720 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tre a popular boy name?
Tre ranked #2743 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Tre most popular?
Tre peaked in 1993, when 586 American boys received the name (ranked #395 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tre?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Tre. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.