Trenton
Boy name · #1041 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Trenton? In official American birth records, Trenton has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Trenton ranks #1041 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 213 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #339, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,451 boys born in 2025 was named Trenton.
Babies named Trenton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Trenton first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,335 boys were named Trenton — good for #178 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Trenton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Trenton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Trenton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trenton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Trenton is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Trenton is most common in AL (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Trenton is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Trenton
Statistically, parents drawn to Trenton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayton, Keaton, Quinton, Triston, and Peyton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trenton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1038 |
| 2024 | 271 | #885 |
| 2023 | 282 | #855 |
| 2022 | 327 | #773 |
| 2021 | 415 | #656 |
| 2020 | 438 | #619 |
| 2019 | 515 | #546 |
| 2018 | 553 | #510 |
| 2017 | 683 | #449 |
| 2016 | 821 | #388 |
| 2015 | 1,015 | #339 |
| 2014 | 1,159 | #305 |
| 2013 | 1,339 | #266 |
| 2012 | 1,512 | #239 |
| 2011 | 1,629 | #217 |
| 2010 | 1,691 | #212 |
| 2009 | 1,834 | #207 |
| 2008 | 2,055 | #196 |
| 2007 | 2,335 | #178 |
| 2006 | 2,070 | #192 |
| 2005 | 2,104 | #190 |
| 2004 | 2,055 | #187 |
| 2003 | 2,181 | #179 |
| 2002 | 2,119 | #180 |
| 2001 | 2,082 | #181 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Trenton?
In official American birth records, the name Trenton first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Trenton a popular boy name?
Trenton ranked #1041 among boys in 2025 with 213 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #339.
When was the name Trenton most popular?
Trenton peaked in 2007, when 2,335 American boys received the name (ranked #178 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trenton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,451 newborn American boys was named Trenton. 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.