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Trent

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Pronounced TRENT /trɛnt/Low

Meaning: The trespasser; the flooding riverLow

In 30 seconds: Trent is an English place name from the River Trent in England, from Brittonic Trisantona meaning the trespasser or flooding one. As a name it has a strong, one-syllable punch and an association with the English Midlands.
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Origin LowCeltic, English
MeaningThe trespasser; the flooding river
U.S. rank (2025)#1344 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births142 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 51,607

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119162025

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

Trent derives from the Celtic place name for the River Trent in England, meaning the trespasser or flooding one. As a given name it has been used in the United States since the 19th century, particularly in families with English heritage.

Trent has a clean, strong quality in the United States. It is associated with the city of Trento in Italy (Council of Trent) and has a directness that makes it appealing for parents seeking a short, strong name.

Did you know? The River Trent is the third-longest river in the United Kingdom, flowing through the heart of the English Midlands. The Council of Trent (1545-1563) was one of the most important events of the Counter-Reformation — giving Trent both geographic and ecclesiastical historical weight.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Trent

Variations

TrentonTrentynTren

Nicknames

Tren

Famous Bearers

  • ★Trent Reznor (1965-present)
    American musician, founder and frontman of Nine Inch Nails and Oscar-winning film composer

If you like Trent…

Grant— One-syllable masculine name of same clean punch
Kent— One-syllable English place name used as name
Flint— One-syllable rock-solid nature name
Brent— echoes that soft -nt sound
Clint— echoes that soft -nt sound

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Frequently Asked

What does Trent mean?

Trent means the trespasser or flooding one from the Celtic name for the River Trent in England.

Is Trent a popular name?

Trent has been a steady presence in American naming for its clean one-syllable strength.

How do you pronounce Trent?

Trent is pronounced TRENT, a single syllable.

What names are similar to Trent?

Similar names include Grant, Kent, and Brandt.

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