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Trenton
BoyEnglish, Old English· “Trent's town”
- Meaning
- Trent's town
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- TREN-tun
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,042
- US babies 2025
- 213
- Best rank
- #178 (2007)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Trenton
Trenton is an English and Old English name that is usually said to mean “Trent's town”.
Trenton comes from an English place name combining Trent, the name of a major English river, with tun, meaning "town" or "settlement." In the United States the name is best known from Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, which was named after the colonial landowner William Trent and was the site of an important battle during the American Revolution. As a first name Trenton became popular in the late twentieth century. It has a confident, energetic feel, and Trent makes a crisp, easy nickname.
Popularity over time
Trenton first appears in US Social Security records in 1913. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 62 different years, starting in 1963. Its best national rank was #178 in 2007, the same year it reached its highest count of 2,335 babies. In 2025, 213 babies were named Trenton, and it ranked #1,042 nationally. That is 79% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,187 in 1920, #2,198 in 1950, #437 in 1980, #179 in 2000, #213 in 2010, and #1,042 in 2025. Of the 58,557 US boys named Trenton since records began, 36% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 14,692 babies. Since 2010, 12,863 more have been named Trenton.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Jaiden, Josue, Damien, Erick, and Landen.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Trenton ranked highest in Alabama, Missouri, and Kentucky.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Trenton is usually pronounced TREN-tun, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with T and ends in “-on”.
Middle names for Trenton
A few middle names that flow with Trenton: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Trenton
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trenton mean?
Trenton is an English and Old English name that is usually said to mean “Trent's town”.
What is the origin of the name Trenton?
Trenton has English and Old English roots. Trenton comes from an English place name combining Trent, the name of a major English river, with tun, meaning "town" or "settlement." In the United States the name is best known from Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, which was named after the colonial landowner William Trent and was the site of an important battle during the American Revolution.
Is Trenton a popular name?
Not especially. Trenton ranked #1,042 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Trenton a boy or girl name?
Trenton is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Trenton?
Trenton is usually pronounced TREN-tun. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings