Trenton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Town Near the River Trent; Settlement
Background: The name Trenton originates from the Old English elements related to the river name. It is derived from a place name meaning 'town near the river Trent,' which refers to a settlement situated by the Trent River.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#453
Total births
58,412
Most popular decade
2000s
(62,808 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-582 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1913
Gender usage
99.9% male
0.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,821
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 2,335
- Peak rank
- #178
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 269
- Recent rank
- #887
Female
- First year
- 1983
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #9,015
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #5,555
- Most recent year
- 2006
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #17,168
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).