Treden
A contracted variant of the Dutch name Theodorus meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Treden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Treden today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treden births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treden. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Treden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,897
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Treden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treden from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Treden 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 Treden 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 Treden
The name Treden is believed to have originated in the ancient Germanic language family, with roots dating back to the early Middle Ages. Its earliest recorded use can be traced to the 8th century, when it was found in historical records from present-day Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest known references to the name Treden comes from the "Nibelungenlied," an epic poem written in Middle High German around the year 1200. The name appears in this text as a minor character, suggesting its use during that time period in Germanic regions.
The name Treden is thought to be derived from the Old Germanic word "tred," which means "to tread" or "to step." This connection suggests that the name may have originally been associated with concepts of strength, determination, or a physical journey.
In the 12th century, there is record of a nobleman named Treden von Hohnstein, who was a prominent figure in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. This historical figure provides an early example of the name's usage among the nobility of medieval Europe.
Another notable bearer of the name Treden was a 14th-century German monk and scholar, Treden von Erfurt, who is credited with translating several important theological texts from Latin into German during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, a Dutch explorer named Treden van der Decken embarked on several voyages to the East Indies and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the islands of modern-day Indonesia.
During the 17th century, a German artist named Treden Holbein gained recognition for his intricate woodcut engravings and illustrations, which adorned many books and manuscripts of the time.
While the name Treden has its roots in Germanic cultures, it has also been adopted and adapted in other parts of Europe over the centuries, reflecting the influence and spread of different languages and cultures across the continent.
People
Treden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treden 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
Treden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treden 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Treden a common name?
We classify Treden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treden most popular?
The single biggest year for Treden was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treden is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Treden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Treden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treden in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Treden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Treden in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Treden can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Treden as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.