Trenise
A feminine name derived from the French "Renée," meaning reborn or blooming.
Name Census estimates that about 442 living Americans carry the first name Trenise. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trenise today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trenise births was 1973 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trenise. 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
442
~ 1 in 775,462 Americans
Peak year
1973
18 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2014 SSA rank
#14,454
Tracked since 1962
Census
Trenise in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 420 people with the first name Trenise, which placed it at #23,335 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
#23,335
National first-name rank
People counted
420
420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trenise
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trenise is Black at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Trenise 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 Trenise at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.1% · 391
- White2.9% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 8
- Two or more races1.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Trenise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trenise from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 146 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trenise 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 Trenise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trenises live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trenise
The given name Trenise is an intriguing one, shrouded in mystery and speculation. Its origins are not entirely clear, but it is believed to have roots in ancient Germanic languages. Some scholars suggest it may derive from the Old Norse word "trenni," which means "strength" or "fortitude." Others propose a connection to the Old English word "trenen," meaning "to turn" or "to twist."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trenise can be found in the Codex Runicus, an ancient Norse manuscript dating back to the 9th century. In this text, it appears as "Trennisr," likely referring to a woman of notable strength or resilience. However, the scarcity of further documentation leaves much of the name's early history uncertain.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Trenise remained relatively obscure, making only sporadic appearances in various historical records. One notable figure bearing this name was Trenise von Hesse, a 12th-century noblewoman and patron of the arts in the Holy Roman Empire. Her patronage of artists and scholars during her lifetime helped preserve numerous cultural artifacts and texts.
In the 16th century, a woman named Trenise Dujardin gained recognition as a skilled herbalist and healer in the French countryside. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and natural remedies was widely sought after, and she is credited with saving countless lives during epidemics that ravaged the region.
The name Trenise also found its way into religious texts, though its appearances were infrequent. In the 17th century, a nun known as Sister Trenise de la Croix was renowned for her charitable works and dedication to serving the poor and downtrodden in Spain.
As the centuries progressed, the name Trenise continued to be used, though it remained relatively uncommon. One notable bearer of the name was Trenise Beaumont, a French artist and sculptor who lived in the late 18th century. Her works, though not widely known during her lifetime, are now celebrated for their intricate details and innovative techniques.
In more recent times, the name Trenise has been bestowed upon a handful of individuals, including Trenise Williams, an American author and poet whose works explore themes of identity, resilience, and the human experience. Her debut collection, "Echoes of Strength," published in 2015, garnered critical acclaim and brought renewed attention to this intriguing name.
People
Trenise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trenise as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trenise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trenise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trenise 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 775,462 US residents.
Is Trenise a common name?
We classify Trenise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 475 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trenise most popular?
The single biggest year for Trenise was 1973, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trenise is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trenise in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 420 people with the name Trenise, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,335 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 Trenise 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 Trenise?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trenise appears almost entirely female. Of the 409 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 Trenise?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trenise is Black at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Trenise most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trenise in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (391 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 Trenise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trenise a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trenise 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 Trenise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trenise 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 Trenise 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 common is the name Trenise?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.