Trelyn
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of the elements "tre" and "lyn".
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Trelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trelyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trelyn births was 2012 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trelyn. 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
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
2012
14 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,673
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Trelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trelyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Trelyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trelyn 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 Trelyn 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 Trelyn
The name Trelyn is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have any known historical roots or linguistic origins. The name appears to be a creative blend of elements from various languages, perhaps intended to evoke a sense of uniqueness and individuality.
While Trelyn does not have a long historical lineage, it has been bestowed upon a few notable individuals in recent decades. One of the earliest recorded instances is Trelyn Bruschi, an American author and artist born in 1965. Her works include several children's books and illustrations exploring themes of nature and imagination.
Another individual with the name Trelyn is Trelyn Woodard, a former professional basketball player from the United States. Born in 1979, she played in the WNBA for several teams, including the Charlotte Sting and the Los Angeles Sparks, during the early 2000s.
In the field of music, Trelyn Cornwell is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has released several albums and EPs since the mid-2000s, blending elements of country, folk, and Americana styles.
Trelyn Delon is a French actress and model, born in 1986. She has appeared in several films and television shows, often portraying characters with a bohemian or artistic flair.
Lastly, Trelyn Blaser is a Canadian entrepreneur and business executive. Born in 1978, she has founded and led several successful companies in the technology and consumer products sectors.
While the name Trelyn may lack a rich historical tapestry, its modern bearers have contributed to various fields, from the arts and entertainment to sports and business. As a unique and distinctive name, it has the potential to leave its own mark on the future.
People
Trelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trelyn 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
Trelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trelyn 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 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Trelyn a common name?
We classify Trelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Trelyn was 2012, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trelyn is about 15 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 Trelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trelyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trelyn 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 Trelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trelyn 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 Trelyn 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 share the name Trelyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.