Trenden
Of Scottish origin meaning "someone from a marshy area near a river".
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Trenden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trenden today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trenden births was 2013 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trenden. 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 Trenden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2013
14 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2016 SSA rank
#9,593
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Trenden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trenden from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 53 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
Trenden 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 Trenden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trendens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trenden
The name Trenden has its origins tracing back to the ancient Germanic languages of northern Europe. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "trendr," which means "strong" or "powerful." This word likely evolved from the Proto-Germanic root "trendaz," which conveyed a similar meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trenden can be found in the Norse sagas, where it was used as a name for warriors and chieftains who were renowned for their strength and bravery in battle. The name was particularly popular among the Viking communities of Scandinavia and the coastal regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands.
In the 8th century, a Norseman named Trenden the Bold was celebrated for his exploits during the Viking raids on the British Isles. His name was chronicled in the Icelandic Landnámabók, a medieval manuscript detailing the settlement of Iceland by Norse settlers.
During the Middle Ages, the name Trenden gained popularity across various Germanic regions. In the 12th century, a German nobleman named Trenden von Hohenzollern was a prominent figure in the court of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
As the name spread across Europe, it also appeared in various literary works and historical documents. In the 14th century, an English poet named Trenden Langland wrote the allegorical work "Piers Plowman," which is considered one of the greatest works of Middle English literature.
Over the centuries, the name Trenden has been borne by several notable individuals, including Trenden Haug (1825-1894), a Norwegian poet and playwright who made significant contributions to the development of Norwegian literature during the Romantic Era. Another prominent figure was Trenden Lie (1891-1976), a Norwegian mathematician and theoretical physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of mathematics.
In more recent times, the name Trenden has been relatively uncommon, although it has been used by a few individuals, such as Trenden Whittaker, an American actor and musician known for his roles in various television shows and films in the late 20th century.
People
Trenden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trenden 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
Trenden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trenden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trenden 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Trenden a common name?
We classify Trenden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trenden most popular?
The single biggest year for Trenden was 2013, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trenden is about 16 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 Trenden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trenden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trenden 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 Trenden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trenden 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 Trenden 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 are called Trenden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.