Trendon
A masculine name perhaps inspired by the word "trendy", though its precise origin is unclear.
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Trendon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trendon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trendon births was 2008 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trendon. 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
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
2008
25 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,500
Tracked since 1989
Census
Trendon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 276 people with the first name Trendon, which placed it at #31,162 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,162
National first-name rank
People counted
276
276 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trendon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trendon is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (35.9%) and Two or More Races (9.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Trendon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Trendon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.0% · 127
- Black or African American35.9% · 99
- Two or more races9.4% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Trendon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trendon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trendon 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 Trendon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trendons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trendon
The name Trendon has its origins in the ancient Briton language, which was spoken in parts of modern-day England, Wales, and Brittany before the widespread adoption of Old English. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic words "tren" meaning "strong" or "mighty" and "don" meaning "hill" or "mound." Together, the name Trendon could be interpreted as "strong hill" or "mighty mound."
In the early medieval period, the name Trendon was found primarily in records from the region of Cornwall and Devon in southwestern England. It was often associated with families or clans that occupied and controlled strategic hilltop settlements or fortified mounds. The name may have served as a symbol of strength and resilience in the face of invading forces or rival tribes.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Trendon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book lists several individuals with the name Trendon, suggesting that it was in use among the Anglo-Saxon and Norman populations of England during that time.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the name Trendon remained relatively uncommon but was occasionally borne by notable figures. For example, Trendon de Montfort (c. 1210 – 1289) was a prominent English nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
Another historical figure with this name was Sir Trendon Wycliffe (c. 1330 – 1384), a philosopher and theologian from Yorkshire, England. He was a prominent advocate of church reforms and is sometimes referred to as the "Morning Star of the Reformation" for his influential writings and ideas that preceded the Protestant Reformation.
In the 16th century, Trendon Carew (c. 1555 – 1629) was an English explorer and adventurer who participated in several voyages to the New World and became one of the first English settlers in what is now the state of Virginia in the United States.
During the English Civil War of the 17th century, Trendon Fairfax (1611 – 1671) was a renowned military commander who fought for the Parliamentarian forces against King Charles I. He played a crucial role in several key battles and was later appointed Lord General of the Parliamentary army.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Trendon was the 18th-century English poet and essayist Trendon Gray (1716 – 1771). His works, such as the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard," are considered classics of English literature and had a significant influence on the Romantic movement.
While the name Trendon has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of historical names with deep roots in the ancient cultures and languages of the British Isles.
People
Trendon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trendon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trendon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trendon 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Trendon a common name?
We classify Trendon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trendon most popular?
The single biggest year for Trendon was 2008, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trendon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trendon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 276 people with the name Trendon, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,162 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Trendon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Trendon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trendon leans strongly male. 272 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Trendon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trendon is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (35.9%) and Two or More Races (9.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Trendon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trendon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Trendon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trendon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trendon 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 Trendon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trendon 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 Trendon 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.
How many people have the name Trendon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.