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Tre

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEH /ˈt͡ɕɛ˧˧/Medium

Meaning: ThreeMedium

In 30 seconds: Tre is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning 'three.'

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Origin MediumVietnamese

MeaningThree

U.S. rank (2025)#2755 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births47 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,891

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tre is given as a Vietnamese name meaning 'three.' It is short and direct, carrying the number's plain sense.

Its single open syllable makes it light and quick to say, and it reads easily for English speakers as well.

Did you know? Tre is a spelling variant of Trey, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'three' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Tre — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Tré Cool (1972-)
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tre mean?

Tre is usually explained as meaning 'three' and is most often linked with Vietnamese tradition.

How do you pronounce Tre?

It's commonly said TEH /ˈt͡ɕɛ˧˧/.

Is Tre a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tre is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tre?

In 2024, Tre ranked #2622 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.