Trent

Boy English #1237 in 2023

Trent is a boy name of English origin.

Meaning of Trent

Koch (2006) derives the river name from tri-sent(o)-on-ā-, from the elements trei + sentus. Traditionally said to be from - elements equivalent to tros + hynt, often taken to mean "the trespasser" The surname in some cases is a shortening of "Tranent", or "Tranant" in -, a geographical location in East Lothian.

Popularity of Trent

Popularity, 1916–2023

159 births in 2023

1916 2023

51,314 U.S. births recorded from 1916–2023.

Peak year

2001

1,719 babies

First recorded

1916

107 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.