Trent
Trent: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɹɛnt/
Meaning and origin of Trent
Root meaning: “through”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Trent, from Old English Trēonte; Koch (2006) derives the river name from Proto-Celtic *tri-sent(o)-on-ā-, from the elements *trei (“through”) + *sentus (“path”). Traditionally said to be from Proto-Brythonic elements equivalent to tros (“over”) + hynt (“way”), often taken to mean "the trespasser" The surname in some cases is a shortening of "Tranent", or "Tranant" in Scottish Gaelic, a geographical location in East Lothian. "Tranant" itself is possibly of Brythonic (Celtic) origin.
How popular is Trent?
Since 1880, 102 girls and 51,608 boys in the U.S. have been named Trent (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5432 in 1969. Its highest rank for boys was #208 in 2001. In 2025, 142 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Trent
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
More Surname boy names
Sibling name ideas for Trent
Sister and brother names that share Trent's Surname roots and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Trent FAQ
What does the name Trent mean?
Trent traces back to a root meaning "through". A male given name transferred from the surname. Inherited from Middle English Trent, from Old English Trēonte; Koch (2006) derives the river name from Proto-Celtic *tri-sent(o)-on-ā-, from the elements *trei (“through”) + *sentus (“path”). Traditionally said to be from Proto-Brythonic elements equivalent to tros (“over”) + hynt (“way”), often taken to mean "the trespasser" The surname in some cases is a shortening of "Tranent", or "Tranant" in Scottish Gaelic, a geographical location in East Lothian. "Tranant" itself is possibly of Brythonic (Celtic) origin.
What is the origin of the name Trent?
Trent is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Trent?
Since 1880, 102 girls and 51,608 boys in the U.S. have been named Trent (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5432 in 1969. Its highest rank for boys was #208 in 2001. In 2025, 142 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Trent a boy or girl name?
Trent is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 102 girls and 51,608 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.