Trent
Boy name · #1341 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Trent ranks #1341 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 142 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,676 boys born in 2025 was named Trent.
The 109-year story
Trent first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,719 boys were named Trent — good for #208 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 Trent per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Trent in class?
Trent 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 Trent will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trent is most common
Geography matters for names, and Trent is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Trents were CA (13), TX (10), FL (9), IL (9), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Trent
Statistically, parents drawn to Trent tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryant, Tyree, Fidel, Isiah, and Tariq.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | #1341 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1295 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1234 |
| 2022 | 188 | #1125 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1034 |
| 2020 | 235 | #935 |
| 2019 | 269 | #837 |
| 2018 | 282 | #801 |
| 2017 | 390 | #657 |
| 2016 | 413 | #642 |
| 2015 | 517 | #555 |
| 2014 | 567 | #496 |
| 2013 | 655 | #441 |
| 2012 | 791 | #381 |
| 2011 | 800 | #375 |
| 2010 | 901 | #344 |
| 2009 | 1,075 | #302 |
| 2008 | 1,069 | #312 |
| 2007 | 1,182 | #289 |
| 2006 | 1,210 | #288 |
| 2005 | 1,225 | #272 |
| 2004 | 1,282 | #258 |
| 2003 | 1,379 | #241 |
| 2002 | 1,453 | #231 |
| 2001 | 1,719 | #208 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Trent a popular boy name?
Trent ranked #1341 among boys in 2025 with 142 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #555.
When was the name Trent most popular?
Trent peaked in 2001, when 1,719 American boys received the name (ranked #208 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trent?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,676 newborn American boys was named Trent. 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.