Treyven
A modern masculine name possibly derived from a blend of Tree and Heaven.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Treyven. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Treyven today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treyven births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treyven. 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
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,924
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Treyven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treyven from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Treyven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Treyven 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 Treyven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Treyven
The name Treyven is a relatively modern invention, with its origins likely stemming from a combination of the English name Trey and the suffix -ven, which has roots in several European languages.
The name Trey itself is a diminutive form of the name Tristan, which derives from the Brythonic Celtic name Drystan, meaning "noise" or "tumult." The name Tristan gained popularity through the medieval legend of Tristan and Iseult, a tragic romance that was widely circulated in various forms across Europe.
As for the suffix -ven, it has roots in several languages. In Old English, the suffix -ven was used to form past participles of certain verbs. In Dutch and German, the suffix -ven or -ben is often used in place names, such as Antwerpen (Antwerp) and Hannover. Additionally, the suffix -ven has connections to the Latin suffix -venus, which denotes "coming from" or "belonging to."
While the name Treyven itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively modern construction that likely emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century.
As for notable individuals bearing the name Treyven, the earliest recorded examples seem to be from the early 2000s. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name is Treyven Reysen, an American singer-songwriter and musician born in 2002. Another is Treyven Alvaro, a Filipino-American actor and model born in 2005.
Other individuals with the name Treyven include Treyven Gayle, a Jamaican cricketer born in 1995, and Treyven Jackson, an American basketball player born in 1999. While the name is still relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in certain regions and communities.
It's worth noting that the name Treyven does not appear to have a long or well-documented history, as it is a relatively modern construction. However, its components and potential origins in various European languages and name traditions suggest a unique and creative blend of influences.
People
Treyven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treyven 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
Treyven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treyven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treyven 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Treyven a common name?
We classify Treyven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treyven most popular?
The single biggest year for Treyven was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treyven is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Treyven a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treyven 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.