How Many People Are Named Trenell?
An estimated 407 people in the United States have the first name Trenell. It is used for both genders, with 66.5% male. The average bearer is 39 years old, and Trenell peaked in popularity in 1980 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Trenell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Trenell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
407
About 1 in 842,148 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
66.5% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
1980
21 births
Total Registered
430
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Trenell
Trenell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (66.5%) and females (33.5%). Out of 430 total births registered, 286 were male and 144 were female.
Trenell as a male name
Ranked #13,870 in 2015
5 male births in 2015
Peak: 1975 (20 births)
Trenell as a female name
Ranked #18,637 in 2004
5 female births in 2004
Peak: 1977 (12 births)
Trenell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Trenell span from the 1960s to the 2010s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 127 babies were registered. Trenell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Trenell by Decade
How has Trenell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Trenell by State
Birth registrations for Trenell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Louisiana, California, Illinois. The lowest are in Illinois, California, Louisiana. On average, about 24 Trenells were registered per state.
Trenell + Last Name Combinations
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Trenell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trenell?
We estimate approximately 407 people named Trenell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 842,148 Americans share this first name.
Is Trenell a common name?
Trenell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 430 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Trenell most popular?
Trenell reached peak popularity in 1980, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Trenell is approximately 39 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Trenell a male name?
Trenell is predominantly male. 66.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Trenell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Trenell Smith, Trenell Johnson, Trenell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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