Trenton
Pronunciation: [ tr-EHNT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Trenton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 78 babies have been named Trenton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Trenton is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #57,934 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #57,934
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Trenton
Trenton is a girl name .
Is Trenton a boy or girl name? Trenton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #57,934 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #889. Trenton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Trenton is currently ranked #57,934 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Trenton include Tre, Tren, Treny, Trenie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Try, Trie, and Trekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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