Tresean
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "blessed treasure".
Name Census estimates that about 635 living Americans carry the first name Tresean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tresean today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tresean births was 2007 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tresean. 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
635
~ 1 in 539,771 Americans
Peak year
2007
43 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,756
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Tresean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tresean from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 292 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
Tresean 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 Tresean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Treseans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. North Carolina, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Tresean, while Virginia, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tresean
The name Tresean has its origins in the ancient Gaelic language, which was spoken in parts of modern-day Ireland and Scotland during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "treisean," which means "strong" or "powerful."
Tresean was a relatively common name among the Celtic tribes that inhabited the British Isles during the early centuries of the first millennium. It was often bestowed upon male children as a symbol of strength and resilience, qualities that were highly valued in the harsh and turbulent times of that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tresean can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. It mentions a warrior chieftain named Tresean mac Conchobair, who led his clan in battles against rival tribes in the 7th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Tresean remained popular among the Gaelic nobility and warrior class. Several notable figures from that time bore this name, including Tresean Ó Baoighill, a renowned Irish poet and scholar who lived in the 12th century.
As the centuries passed, the name Tresean gradually spread beyond its Celtic roots and found favor in other parts of Europe. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Tresean de Montfort, a French nobleman and military leader who played a key role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century.
In the 16th century, a Scottish nobleman named Tresean Douglas became a prominent figure in the court of King James V. He was known for his diplomatic skills and served as an envoy to several European courts.
Another notable figure named Tresean was a Spanish explorer and navigator, Tresean de Mendoza, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a crucial role in establishing Spanish settlements in the New World.
While the name Tresean has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it continues to hold significance as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples and the enduring legacy of medieval Europe. Its meaning of strength and power remains a timeless ideal that transcends generations and cultures.
People
Tresean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tresean 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
Tresean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tresean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 635 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tresean 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 539,771 US residents.
Is Tresean a common name?
We classify Tresean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 644 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tresean most popular?
The single biggest year for Tresean was 2007, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tresean is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tresean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tresean 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.
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.