Tre is a short American name that comes from the Italian and Latin word for "three"; like Trey it is traditionally given to a boy who is the third of his name, a "the third" in family tradition. It also serves as a nickname for names beginning with Tre-, such as Trevon and Trevor. Tre was at number 627 in 2000, its peak, and has dropped out of the US top 1000 since; it ranks number 2755 in 2025.