Trey

A familiar Middle English name with steady appeal.

Boy's name| Also girlsMiddle EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#789 70in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A nickname for someone who is the third person in the family sharing his father's name.

Trey is a boy's and girl's baby name of Middle English origin, from the Middle English and Old French treis meaning "three," traditionally given to a son who is the third generation to bear the family name. It carries a confident, sporty edge.

With over 40,000 U.S. births recorded, Trey has been a consistent presence since the mid-20th century. It works both as a standalone given name and as a nickname for names ending in "-trois" or "-tres," and has strong associations with basketball culture.

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Popularity Over Time

Trey was #237 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #789, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Trey
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,904
2010s6,408
2000s13,889
1990s12,618
1980s3,391
1970s1,099
1960s727
1950s154
1940s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(76 years, 19482024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Trey
YearBirthsRank
2024317#789
2023369#719
2022427#647
2021424#649
2020367#695
2019447#612
2018455#602
2017484#562
2016466#589
2015519#553
2014597#477
2013732#405
2012766#390
2011972#324
2010970#323
20091,023#313
20081,067#313
20071,212#285
20061,372#250
20051,491#229

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Trey as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Trey has also been given to 97 girls in the U.S. since 1973.

Unranked
Current rank
97
Total births
1993
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Trey be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Trey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #789. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Trey has two lives

Trey, the baby name
#789boys
40,196 babies
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Trey, the pet name
#2683pet name
34 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19482024) · Methodology