Trey

Meaning of Trey

Trey is often used as a nickname for someone who is the third (III) in their family to have the same first name. It essentially means "three".

Trey has American roots — browse every American baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Trey

After ranking as high as #213 in 2002, Trey has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Trey

• Trey Parker
  South Park co-creator
• Trey Songz
  R&B singer
• Trey Gowdy
  Former U.S. Representative
• Trey Burke
  Basketball player
• Trey Anastasio
  Phish frontman

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Questions about the name Trey

What does the name Trey mean?

Trey means trey is often used as a nickname for someone who is the third (iii) in their family to have the same first name. it essentially means "three", and it comes from American origins.

Is Trey a boy's or a girl's name?

Trey is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Trey?

Trey did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Trey most popular?

Trey peaked at #213 in 2002.