The first name Trenton
A boy’s name meaning “trent's town”.
Pronounced /ˈtɹɛn.tən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Trenton means “trent's town”.
Originally named "Trent's town" in the 17th century, after a Quaker, William Trent. The town in Nova Scotia is named after the capital of New Jersey.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Trenton last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 8 births (#2,276).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Trenton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Trenton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 213 boys born in the United States were named Trenton, the 1,042nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 2,335 were.
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 Trenton
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Trenton HassellAmerican basketball player (born 1979)
- Trenton DucatiAmerican pornographic film actor, born 1977
Questions
- What does the name Trenton mean?
- Trenton means “trent's town”.
- How popular is the name Trenton?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Trenton, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2008, with 8 births.
- Is Trenton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 58,635 US babies named Trenton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Trenton most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 2,335 babies were named Trenton, its highest rank at 178th.
- How do you pronounce Trenton?
- Trenton is /ˈtɹɛn.tən/, 2 syllables.