Treana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the French word "train" meaning "train" or "trail".
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Treana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Treana today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treana births was 1996 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
1996
15 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2009 SSA rank
#15,125
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Treana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treana from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Treana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Treana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Treana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Treana
The name Treana has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles and parts of continental Europe. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root *tre-no, which means "through" or "across." This suggests that the name may have been associated with concepts of travel, journeying, or crossing boundaries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Treana can be found in a 6th-century Brythonic manuscript from Wales, where it appears as the name of a minor noblewoman. In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among the Celtic populations of Britain and Ireland, as evidenced by its appearance in various genealogical records and local histories from that period.
During the 12th century, a woman named Treana of Conwy was a prominent figure in the court of the Welsh prince Owain Gwynedd. She is said to have served as a trusted advisor and confidante to the prince, and her name is mentioned in several contemporary accounts of Owain's reign.
In the 14th century, a Scottish woman named Treana MacLeod was known for her skills as a healer and herbalist. She is credited with developing several remedies that were widely used in the Scottish Highlands at the time.
In the 16th century, an Irish noblewoman named Treana Ní Dhomhnaill played a significant role in the political and cultural life of her clan. She was renowned for her patronage of Gaelic poets and scholars, and her name appears in several poems and songs from that era.
Another notable figure with the name Treana was a 17th-century English botanist and naturalist named Treana Willoughby. She was one of the first women to make significant contributions to the field of botany, and her detailed observations and illustrations of various plant species were highly regarded by her contemporaries.
While the name Treana has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it has maintained a presence in certain regions with strong Celtic cultural influences. Its rich history and connections to ancient Celtic traditions make it a unique and evocative name with deep roots in the past.
People
Treana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Treana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Treana a common name?
We classify Treana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 312 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treana most popular?
The single biggest year for Treana was 1996, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treana is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Treana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.