Tre

Tre - A very unique male name

Tre appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #1034. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tre and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tre? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tre. The baby boy name Tre was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2622 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tre peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 388.

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Tre is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tre is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,072 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,784.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tre is where you live.

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Tre origin and meaning

Short form — origin uncertain

Uncertain — used as a form of Trey ("three," for a third) and as a clip of Tremaine/Trevon names

Tre appeared suddenly in 1991 and peaked at 550 births in 1993. It functions as a respelling of Trey — itself from 'three,' for a son who is the third — and as a clip of Tre- names, with no single documented source. The site's syllable table lists 0 syllables for Tre, while the spoken name has one — see the pronunciation note. Green Day drummer Tre Cool spells his stage name with an accent (Tre), so under spelling discipline he is credited here only, not listed.

Origin uncertain

Tre is a 3 letter name with 0 syllables.

To see famous people named Tre, pop culture references for the name Tre and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tre

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tre, sorted by popularity.

Terry / Theodore / Troy / Trey / Tyree / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro / Trae /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tre

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tre a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tre?

0 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TRAY · /treɪ/
The pronunciation itself is settled (TRAY, one syllable), but the provided syllable table lists 0 — a data discrepancy; the spoken name has 1 syllable.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Trey — Standard spelling of the 'third' name — a separate established name
• Tray — Word-spelling homophone

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Short formNickname name

Why parents choose it

Minimal and confident — a nickname that decided it was the whole name.

Worth knowing

• It reads as unfinished to many, and Trey is the spelling people will assume.