Treshon
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from "tress" meaning "curl" or "lock."
Name Census estimates that about 433 living Americans carry the first name Treshon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Treshon today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treshon births was 2000 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treshon. 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
433
~ 1 in 791,580 Americans
Peak year
2000
32 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,007
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Treshon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treshon 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 182 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
Treshon 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 Treshon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Treshons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Treshon
The given name Treshon is a modern variation of the traditional name Tresham, which has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon language. The name Tresham is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tresgam," which means "a homestead by a path or track." This suggests that the name was initially used to identify individuals who lived near a well-traveled path or road.
Historically, the name Tresham can be traced back to the 11th century, when it was first documented in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book records several individuals with the surname Tresham, indicating that the name was already established in certain regions of England during that time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tresham was William de Tresham, who lived in the 12th century and was a prominent landowner in Northamptonshire, England. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Tresham (1543-1605), a prominent English Catholic politician and architect who designed and built the Triangular Lodge at Rushton, Northamptonshire, a remarkable architectural feat of the Elizabethan era.
In the realm of literature, the name Tresham appears in the works of William Shakespeare. In his play "Richard III," Shakespeare mentions a character named Sir Thomas Tresham, who was likely inspired by the historical figure mentioned above.
Another significant individual with the name Tresham was Francis Tresham (1567-1605), who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England in 1605. Tresham's involvement in the plot ultimately led to his imprisonment and eventual death.
Beyond these historical figures, the name Tresham has been adopted and modified over time, leading to variations such as Treshon. While the exact origin and meaning of the name Treshon are uncertain, it is likely a modern adaptation of the traditional Anglo-Saxon name, reflecting the evolution of names across different cultures and time periods.
People
Treshon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treshon 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
Treshon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treshon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 433 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treshon 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 791,580 US residents.
Is Treshon a common name?
We classify Treshon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 440 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treshon most popular?
The single biggest year for Treshon was 2000, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treshon is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Treshon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treshon 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.