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Trey

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Trey: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2015.

Trey is an English name rooted in the Old French *trei* and Latin *tres*, meaning simply "three." Historically, it was used as a nickname for the third son or a child born third in a family, much like the Welsh "Tegan" or the Latin "Tertius." Among famous bearers, Trey Parker—co-creator of the irreverent animated series *South Park*—brought the name into the pop-culture spotlight, while R&B singer Trey Songz (born Tremaine) helped give it a sleek, modern edge. There are no major places named after someone called Trey, but the name does share its numeral root with the Spanish tres and the Italian tre. An interesting variant is the spelling "Tray," though it remains far less common, and the

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20154 babies
Latest (2018)
#7043 babies
Total births
7since 2015
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2015 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).