Treylon
A masculine name blending the names "Trey" and "Loren".
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the first name Treylon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Treylon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treylon births was 2000 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treylon. 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
298
~ 1 in 1,150,182 Americans
Peak year
2000
26 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,198
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Treylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treylon 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 147 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
Treylon 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 Treylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Treylons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Treylon
The name Treylon is a relatively modern invention, believed to have been created in the late 20th century as a combination of the names Trevor and Lon. Its origins are uncertain, but it is likely that the name was constructed as a unique and distinctive name for a child, blending elements of more traditional names.
There is no clear evidence of the name Treylon being used historically or appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It does not appear to be derived from any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative amalgamation of existing name elements.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Treylon are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records from the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is important to note that due to the name's modern origin, there are few, if any, famous historical figures who bore this name.
However, there are a handful of notable individuals who have been given the name Treylon in more recent times. One example is Treylon Burnell, an American professional basketball player who was born in 1995 and played for several teams in the NBA G League.
Another individual named Treylon is Treylon Burks, an American football player born in 2000, who currently plays as a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League (NFL).
Treylon Tate, born in 1998, is an American singer and songwriter who has released several singles and an extended play (EP) under the stage name Treylon.
In the field of academics, there is Treylon Williams, a professor of education at the University of Kansas, whose research focuses on urban education and teacher development.
Lastly, Treylon Daniels is an American entrepreneur and business executive, who co-founded a successful technology startup in the early 2010s.
While the name Treylon is a recent creation and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States, as parents seek unique and distinctive names for their children.
People
Treylon + 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
Treylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 298 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treylon 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 1,150,182 US residents.
Is Treylon a common name?
We classify Treylon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 302 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Treylon was 2000, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treylon is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Treylon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treylon 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.