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    The first name Trent

    A boy’s name meaning “through”, “path”, “over”.

    Pronounced /tɹɛnt/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Trent means “through”, “path”, “over”.

    Inherited from Middle English Trent, from Old English Trēonte; Koch (2006) derives the river name from Proto-Celtic *tri-sent(o)-on-ā-, from the elements *trei (“through”) + *sentus (“path”). Traditionally said to be from Proto-Brythonic elements equivalent to tros (“over”) + hynt (“way”), often taken to mean "the trespasser" The surname in some cases is a shortening of "Tranent", or "Tranant" in Scottish Gaelic, a geographical location in East Lothian. "Tranant" itself is possibly of Brythonic (Celtic) origin.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 20 boys were named Trent, making it the 1,359th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 39 births (#796).

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    574
    babies named Trent, 1996–2025
    #1,359
    rank in 2025
    2020
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Trent with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Trent at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 142 boys born in the United States were named Trent, the 1,344th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 1,719 were.

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    51,710
    babies named Trent since 1880
    #1,344
    rank in 2025
    2001
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Trent

    34 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Trent Alexander-Arnold
      English association football player (born 1998)
    • Trent Reznor
      American musician, born 1965
    • Trent Sainsbury
      Australian association football player, born 1992
    • Trent Franks
      American politician, born 1957
    • Trent Barreta
      American professional wrestler, born 1987
    • Trent Opaloch
      Canadian actor and cinematographer, born 1969
    • Trent Ford
      British-American model and actor, born 1979
    • Trent Kelly
      American politician, born 1966
    • Trent Dimas
      Artistic Gymnast, born 1970
    • Trent Tucker
      American basketball player (born 1959)
    • Trent Forrest
      American basketball player (born 1998)
    • Trent Edwards
      American football player, born 1983

    Questions

    What does the name Trent mean?
    Trent means “through”, “path”, “over”.
    How popular is the name Trent?
    In 2025, 20 boys born in England and Wales were named Trent, ranking 1,359th. Its peak was 2020, with 39 births.
    Is Trent a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 51,710 US babies named Trent since 1880 were boys.
    When was Trent most popular?
    2001 in the United States, when 1,719 babies were named Trent, its highest rank at 208th.
    How do you pronounce Trent?
    Trent is /tɹɛnt/, one syllable.
    Is Trent also a surname?
    Yes. Trent is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.