Trekwon
One with an indomitable spirit, a warrior's name of uncertain origin.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Trekwon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trekwon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trekwon births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trekwon. 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 Trekwon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,208
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Trekwon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trekwon from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, 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
Trekwon 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 Trekwon 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 Trekwon
The name Trekwon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "tre," meaning "to walk," and "kwon," meaning "path" or "way." The name can be interpreted to mean "one who walks the path" or "traveler on the way."
In ancient Sumerian texts, the name Trekwon appears to have been associated with travelers, explorers, and those who embarked on spiritual or physical journeys. It was a name often bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess a deep sense of curiosity, adventure, and a desire to seek out new experiences and knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Trekwon was a Sumerian merchant and explorer who lived around 2300 BCE. Historical accounts suggest that he undertook extensive trade expeditions throughout the region, establishing trade routes and fostering cultural exchanges between various civilizations.
Another notable figure bearing the name Trekwon was a Sumerian philosopher and scholar who lived in the city of Uruk around 2000 BCE. He is credited with authoring several clay tablets that explored concepts of spirituality, ethics, and the pursuit of wisdom.
During the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE, a renowned military commander named Trekwon is said to have led numerous successful campaigns, expanding the empire's territories and establishing trade routes throughout the region.
In the later Babylonian period, around 1500 BCE, a high-ranking priest named Trekwon is mentioned in cuneiform inscriptions as a prominent figure in the religious and cultural life of the city of Babylon. He is believed to have played a significant role in preserving and transmitting ancient Sumerian wisdom and traditions.
Centuries later, during the Hellenistic period, a Greek scholar and philosopher named Trekwon, who lived around 300 BCE, is recorded as having traveled extensively throughout the ancient world, studying under various teachers and amassing a wealth of knowledge in fields such as mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics.
While the name Trekwon has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various civilizations throughout history, each adding their own cultural and linguistic influences to its meaning and significance.
People
Trekwon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trekwon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trekwon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trekwon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trekwon 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 Trekwon a common name?
We classify Trekwon 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 Trekwon most popular?
The single biggest year for Trekwon was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trekwon is about 25 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 Trekwon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trekwon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trekwon 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 Trekwon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trekwon 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 Trekwon 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 Americans are named Trekwon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.