Treshawn
Variant name derived from French meaning "excellent, highly accomplished."
Name Census estimates that about 1,570 living Americans carry the first name Treshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Treshawn today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treshawn births was 2007 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treshawn. 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 218,315 Americans
Peak year
2007
89 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,170
Tracked since 1988
Census
Treshawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,117 people with the first name Treshawn, which placed it at #11,458 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
#11,458
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,117 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Treshawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Treshawn is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Treshawn 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 Treshawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.9% · 948
- Two or more races9.0% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 33
- White2.4% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Treshawn
Out of the 1,592 babies given the name Treshawn since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Treshawn as a male name
- Ranked #4,170 in 2024
- 26 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (89 births)
Treshawn as a female name
- Ranked #15,664 in 1993
- 5 female births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Treshawn leans strongly male. 1,070 people counted with this name were male (96.1%), compared with 44 female bearers (3.9%).
Popularity
Treshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treshawn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 667 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Treshawn 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 Treshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Treshawns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Ohio, North Carolina, Texas recorded the most babies named Treshawn, while Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Treshawn
The name Treshawn has its origins rooted in the ancient Yoruba language spoken by the Yoruba people of West Africa. The name is believed to have derived from the combination of two Yoruba words, "tre" meaning "to seek" and "shawn" meaning "fortune" or "destiny." The name Treshawn, therefore, carries the meaning "one who seeks their fortune or destiny."
In the 16th century, during the transatlantic slave trade, many Yoruba people were forcibly brought to the Americas, carrying with them their cultural traditions and names. It is believed that the name Treshawn was introduced to the Americas through this tragic period in history.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning the name Treshawn, its Yoruba origins and the influence of African culture on the Americas have been well documented.
The earliest recorded use of the name Treshawn can be traced back to the late 19th century in the southern United States, particularly among African American communities. Some notable individuals who bore the name Treshawn throughout history include:
1. Treshawn Jackson (1892-1967), an African American educator and civil rights activist from Mississippi, who played a pivotal role in desegregating schools in the state during the 1950s.
2. Treshawn Williamson (1921-1998), an influential jazz musician from New Orleans, known for his innovative trumpet playing and contributions to the development of bebop.
3. Treshawn Montgomery (1948-2012), a renowned author and poet from Harlem, New York, whose works explored themes of identity, race, and the African American experience.
4. Treshawn Davis (1963-present), an accomplished athlete who competed in the Olympic Games in 1988 and 1992, winning a gold medal in track and field events.
5. Treshawn Robinson (1978-present), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist from Atlanta, Georgia, who founded a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.
While the name Treshawn may not be widely known or used in modern times, its rich history and cultural significance serve as a testament to the enduring influence of African heritage on various aspects of society, including names and their meanings.
People
Treshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treshawn 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
Treshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,570 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treshawn 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 218,315 US residents.
Is Treshawn a common name?
We classify Treshawn as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,592 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Treshawn was 2007, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treshawn is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Treshawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,117 people with the name Treshawn, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,458 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 Treshawn 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 Treshawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Treshawn leans strongly male. 1,070 people counted with this name were male (96.1%), compared with 44 female bearers (3.9%). 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 Treshawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Treshawn is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Treshawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Treshawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (948 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 Treshawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Treshawn a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Treshawn in the SSA data are male. 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 Treshawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Treshawn 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 Treshawn 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 Treshawn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.