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    The first name Trey

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /tɹeɪ/ 1 syllable Male

    Meaning and origin

    A male given name from English of modern usage, derived from the nickname.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 12 boys were named Trey, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 64 births (#536).

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    933
    babies named Trey, 1996–2025
    #2,014
    rank in 2025
    2010
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Trey at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 269 boys born in the United States were named Trey, the 890th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 1,798 were.

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    40,573
    babies named Trey since 1880
    #890
    rank in 2025
    1999
    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 Trey

    20 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Trey Parker
      American actor, animator and filmmaker (born 1969)
    • Trey Hardee
      American track and field athlete, born 1984
    • Trey Lyles
      Canadian basketball player (born 1995)
    • Trey Burke
      American basketball player (born 1992)
    • Trey Thompkins
      American basketball player (born 1990)
    • Trey Gunn
      American musician, born 1960
    • Trey Azagthoth
      American death metal guitarist, born 1965
    • Trey Wilson
      American actor (1948-1989)
    • Trey Hollingsworth
      American businessman and politician, born 1983
    • Trey Cunningham
      American hurlder, born 1998
    • Trey Radel
      American politician (born 1976)
    • Trey Anastasio
      American guitarist, born 1964

    Questions

    How popular is the name Trey?
    In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Trey, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2010, with 64 births.
    Is Trey a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 40,573 US babies named Trey since 1880 were boys.
    When was Trey most popular?
    1999 in the United States, when 1,798 babies were named Trey, its highest rank at 189th.
    How do you pronounce Trey?
    Trey is /tɹeɪ/, one syllable.