Trey - A very unique male name
Trey at a glance
Trey is ranked #953 among boy baby names in 2025, with 198 births in 2025. It peaked in 1999 at #189 and first appeared on the charts in 1948.
- Rank in 2025
- #953
- Births in 2025
- 198
- Peak year
- 1999 (#189)
- First appeared
- 1948
- Trend
- #686 in 2020 → #953 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,405 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (8 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,405 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Trey peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 189.
Famous with this name
Trey Parker
Trey Wilson
Trey Tucker
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Trey is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Trey is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #254 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,448.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 Trey is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Trey origin and meaning
English word and nickname name
From the word trey, 'three' — traditionally a nickname for a third-born son or a man who is the third of his name
Trey comes from the playing-card and dice word for three, and it took hold as a name for boys who were 'the third' — third-born, or the III in a family line. It entered the data in 1948 and peaked in 1999 during the era of short, sporty boy names. It has been falling since and now sits near the bottom of the top 1,000.
Attested etymology
Trey is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Trey, pop culture references for the name Trey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Trey
We've found the following names that sound similar to Trey, sorted by popularity.
Terry / Theodore / Troy / Tyree / Tre / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro / Trae /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 953 |
| 2024 | 822 |
| 2023 | 711 |
| 2022 | 652 |
| 2021 | 653 |
| 2020 | 686 |
| 2019 | 613 |
| 2018 | 602 |
| 2017 | 554 |
| 2016 | 585 |
| 2015 | 535 |
| 2014 | 474 |
| 2013 | 407 |
| 2012 | 389 |
| 2011 | 322 |
| 2010 | 324 |
| 2009 | 311 |
| 2008 | 313 |
| 2007 | 285 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2003 | 227 |
| 2002 | 213 |
| 2001 | 225 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| 1999 | 189 |
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1997 | 237 |
| 1996 | 236 |
| 1995 | 227 |
| 1994 | 212 |
| 1993 | 191 |
| 1992 | 267 |
| 1991 | 349 |
| 1990 | 344 |
| 1989 | 371 |
| 1988 | 393 |
| 1987 | 406 |
| 1986 | 414 |
| 1985 | 428 |
| 1984 | 481 |
| 1983 | 567 |
| 1982 | 600 |
| 1981 | 761 |
| 1980 | 731 |
| 1979 | 797 |
| 1978 | 729 |
| 1977 | 814 |
| 1976 | 795 |
| 1975 | 772 |
| 1974 | 752 |
| 1973 | 725 |
| 1972 | 731 |
| 1971 | 762 |
| 1970 | 743 |
| 1969 | 704 |
| 1968 | 770 |
| 1967 | 855 |
| 1966 | 752 |
| 1965 | 775 |
| 1964 | 803 |
| 1963 | 1023 |
| 1962 | 968 |
| 1961 | 987 |
| 1960 | 1118 |
| 1959 | 1253 |
| 1958 | 1290 |
| 1957 | 1405 |
| 1956 | 1331 |
| 1955 | 1333 |
| 1948 | 1726 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 254 |
| Utah | 511 |
| Wisconsin | 516 |
| Pennsylvania | 523 |
| Kansas | 585 |
| Colorado | 619 |
| Illinois | 628 |
| Kentucky | 698 |
| Florida | 752 |
| Ohio | 796 |
| Minnesota | 800 |
| New Jersey | 825 |
| Indiana | 834 |
| Texas | 891 |
| Michigan | 894 |
| New York | 1197 |
| California | 1429 |
| North Carolina | 1448 |
Even more about Trey
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 Trey 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 Trey?
1 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.Pronunciation
TRAY · /treɪ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tray — A spelling variant matching the card term's other spelling
Famous bearers
- Trey Parker — American animator and co-creator of South Park — born Randolph Severn Parker III, with Trey marking the third (b. 1969) Contemporary
- Trey Anastasio — American guitarist and frontman of Phish — born Ernest Joseph Anastasio III, with Trey marking the third (b. 1964) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameWord name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Trey for its short, athletic snap — or, traditionally, to mark a son who is the third. It feels casual and confident.
Worth knowing
- If he isn't a third-born or a III, the name's original logic doesn't apply — not that most will ask
- Falling since 1999, so it increasingly reads as a 90s name
