Treyshawn
A name of African American origin that combines the elements "Trey" and "Shawn".
Name Census estimates that about 367 living Americans carry the first name Treyshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Treyshawn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treyshawn births was 2010 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treyshawn. 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
367
~ 1 in 933,936 Americans
Peak year
2010
30 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,780
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Treyshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treyshawn 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 159 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
Treyshawn 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 Treyshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Treyshawns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Treyshawn
The name Treyshawn is a modern invented name of American English origin, likely combining the popular name prefix "Trey" with the name "Shawn". It does not have a direct historical origin from any particular language or culture.
The prefix "Trey" is derived from the Spanish word "tres" meaning "three", often used as a name to indicate the third male child in a family. The name "Shawn" is an anglicized form of the Irish name "Séan", itself derived from the ancient Hebrew name "Yohanan" meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
As a newly coined name, Treyshawn does not have any recorded appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from before the late 20th century. The earliest examples of its use as a given name likely emerged in the United States in the 1970s or 1980s.
There are no well-known historical figures specifically named Treyshawn, as it is a relatively new name invention. However, some individuals who have borne this first name include:
1) Treyshawn Radford, an American basketball player born in 1995, who played for the University of Texas at Arlington.
2) Treyshawn Benton, an American football cornerback born in 1996, who played for the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
3) Treyshawn Terry, an American football defensive back born in 1997, who played for the University of Arkansas.
4) Treyshawn Waller, an American football defensive back born in 1996, who played for the University of South Florida.
5) Treyshawn Owens, an American football defensive back born in 1995, who played for the University of Central Arkansas.
While these individuals have achieved some recognition in college sports, the name Treyshawn remains a relatively uncommon and modern invention without a deep historical lineage or significant cultural associations.
People
Treyshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treyshawn 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
Treyshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treyshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 367 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treyshawn 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 933,936 US residents.
Is Treyshawn a common name?
We classify Treyshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 371 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treyshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Treyshawn was 2010, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treyshawn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Treyshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treyshawn 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.