Trey
Boy name · #886 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 269 baby boys were named Trey, placing it at #886 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #553, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 boys born in 2025 was named Trey.
Babies named Trey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Trey first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 1,798 boys were named Trey — good for #189 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Trey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Trey in class?
Trey scores 70 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 Trey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Trey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Treys were TX (29), FL (21), PA (19), IL (15), CA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Trey
Statistically, parents drawn to Trey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harley, Ty, Colby, Kody, and Kolby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | 318 | #791 |
| 2023 | 369 | #719 |
| 2022 | 427 | #648 |
| 2021 | 424 | #649 |
| 2020 | 368 | #692 |
| 2019 | 448 | #611 |
| 2018 | 456 | #599 |
| 2017 | 485 | #562 |
| 2016 | 466 | #588 |
| 2015 | 519 | #553 |
| 2014 | 597 | #477 |
| 2013 | 732 | #405 |
| 2012 | 768 | #390 |
| 2011 | 972 | #324 |
| 2010 | 970 | #323 |
| 2009 | 1,024 | #313 |
| 2008 | 1,067 | #313 |
| 2007 | 1,212 | #285 |
| 2006 | 1,372 | #250 |
| 2005 | 1,491 | #229 |
| 2004 | 1,405 | #237 |
| 2003 | 1,516 | #227 |
| 2002 | 1,611 | #213 |
| 2001 | 1,539 | #226 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Trey a popular boy name?
Trey ranked #886 among boys in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #553.
When was the name Trey most popular?
Trey peaked in 1999, when 1,798 American boys received the name (ranked #189 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American boys was named Trey. It scores 70/100 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.