Rising since 1985, #807 for girls today.
Popularity of Treasure since 1935
Babies named Treasure per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 68 |
| 1950s | 59 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 167 |
| 1980s | 372 |
| 1990s | 993 |
| 2000s | 2,125 |
| 2010s | 2,641 |
| 2020s | 2,198 |
Meaning & origin
Treasure is a modern word name that has been given to girls since at least 1935, when it first appeared in U.S. records. Its popularity was modest for decades, but it began a steady rise starting in 1985, eventually reaching its peak rank in 2021. As of 2025, it ranks 807th in the U.S., with about 1 in every 4,755 newborn girls receiving the name that year. The name is most commonly used in the southern states, with Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee showing the highest frequencies. Treasure fits into the broader trend of virtue and aspirational names, similar to Precious and Blessing, and its unisex potential gives it modern appeal. Parents who choose Treasure often value its direct, positive meaning and the sense of endearment it conveys.
Treasure derives from the Old French 'tresor', which itself comes from the Latin 'thesaurus', meaning 'storehouse' or 'treasure' . As a given name, it is a modern coinage from the English word, reflecting the vocabulary-name trend that also produced names like Precious and Blessing. Though the word has been in English since the 13th century, its use as a personal name is recent, first appearing in U.S. records in 1935.
Where Treasure is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Treasure” around the world
Where Treasure lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trea, Trez, T
Sibling names for Treasure
Names that share Treasure's style, for a brother or sister.
