Trenda
A feminine name derived from the name Trent or Trenton, of English origin meaning "from the village by the river bank".
Name Census estimates that about 565 living Americans carry the first name Trenda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trenda today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trenda births was 1965 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trenda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
565
~ 1 in 606,645 Americans
Peak year
1965
44 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1994 SSA rank
#15,632
Tracked since 1944
Census
Trenda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 567 people with the first name Trenda, which placed it at #18,871 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,871
National first-name rank
People counted
567
567 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trenda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trenda is White at 66.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Trenda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Trenda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.5% · 377
- Black or African American24.2% · 137
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.5% · 20
- Two or more races3.0% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
Popularity
Trenda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trenda from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 255 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trenda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Trenda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trendas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trenda
The name Trenda has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "trenda," which means "to weave" or "to braid." This association with weaving and textile arts suggests that the name may have been given to skilled weavers or artisans in the Etruscan society.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Trenda can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 6th century BC. The inscription, discovered in the region of Chiusi, is believed to have been dedicated to a woman named Trenda, who may have been a renowned weaver or textile artist during her lifetime.
Throughout the centuries, the name Trenda has been documented in various historical records and ancient texts, although its use remained relatively obscure outside of the Etruscan and Italian regions. One notable figure bearing this name was Trenda Cavaneschi, a 13th-century Italian noblewoman from the city of Pisa. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of local artisans and craftsmen.
In the 15th century, a Dominican friar named Trenda Vecchietti gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He was born in Florence in 1425 and spent much of his life teaching and writing in various monasteries throughout Italy.
Another historically significant individual with the name Trenda was Trenda Marini, a renowned Italian artist and sculptor who lived during the 16th century. Born in the city of Siena in 1510, Marini's works were widely celebrated for their intricate details and masterful execution, particularly his sculpted busts and religious figures.
In the 18th century, Trenda Borghese was a prominent Italian noblewoman and art patron. She was born in Rome in 1720 and was known for her extensive collection of artworks, which included paintings by renowned artists such as Raphael and Caravaggio.
While the name Trenda has retained its historical and cultural significance, particularly in Italy, it has remained relatively uncommon in modern times. Its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization and association with weaving and textile arts make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich history.
People
Trenda + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trenda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trenda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 565 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trenda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 606,645 US residents.
Is Trenda a common name?
We classify Trenda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 673 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trenda most popular?
The single biggest year for Trenda was 1965, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trenda is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trenda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 567 people with the name Trenda, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,871 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Trenda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Trenda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trenda appears almost entirely female. Of the 559 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Trenda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trenda is White at 66.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Trenda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trenda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.5% (377 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Trenda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trenda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trenda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Trenda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trenda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Trenda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Trenda?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.