Tre
Boy name · #2743 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tre? In official American birth records, Tre has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tre against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tre in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tre is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Tre is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Tre?
In official American birth records, the name Tre first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.