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Trey
BoyEnglish, French· “third”
- Meaning
- third
- Origin
- English, French
- Pronunciation
- TRAY
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #890
- US babies 2025
- 269
- Best rank
- #189 (1999)
- Peak year
- 1999
Meaning and origin of Trey
Trey is an English and French name that means “third”.
Trey comes from an old word for three, borrowed into English through Old French trei, ultimately from Latin tres. It was used in card games and dice for the three, and in the United States it became a nickname for a boy who is the third of his name in a family, marked with III. Over time Trey came to be used as a first name in its own right. It is short, upbeat and a little sporty, and it fits families who enjoy names with a story. Tre is a common variant spelling.
Other spellings with the same sound: Tre, Tray.
Popularity over time
Trey first appears in US Social Security records in 1948. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 62 different years, starting in 1964. Its best national rank was #189 in 1999, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,798 babies. In 2025, 269 babies were named Trey, and it ranked #890 nationally. That is 48% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,651 in 1950, #754 in 1980, #215 in 2000, #323 in 2010, and #890 in 2025. Of the 40,476 US boys named Trey since records began, 34% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 12,618 babies. Since 2010, 8,588 more have been named Trey.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Pedro, Gerardo, Tyrese, Dante, and Enrique.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Trey ranked highest in South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | #254 | 6 |
| Utah | #511 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | #516 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | #523 | 19 |
| Kansas | #585 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Trey is usually pronounced TRAY, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with T and ends in “-ey”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Tre and Tray.
Middle names for Trey
A few middle names that flow with Trey: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Trey
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trey mean?
Trey is an English and French name that means “third”.
What is the origin of the name Trey?
Trey has English and French roots. Trey comes from an old word for three, borrowed into English through Old French trei, ultimately from Latin tres.
Is Trey a popular name?
Yes. Trey ranked #890 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Trey a boy or girl name?
Trey is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Trey?
Trey is usually pronounced TRAY. 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