Trenell is an uncommon given name of American origin, derived from the combination of two popular names, Trina andnell. The name Trina is a diminutive form of Christina, meaning "follower of Christ," while 'nell' is a component found in several names like Nelson and Annabelle. Thus, Trenell can be loosely interpreted as "little Christ follower." The name Trenell has gained some popularity since the late 20th century but remains relatively rare, perhaps due to its unique sound and spelling. It is more commonly used among African American communities in the United States.
The name Trenell had varying popularity over the years, with a notable spike in usage during the mid to late 1970s and again in the late 1990s to early 2000s. The peak occurred in 1975 with 20 births, while there were several years with only 5 births each (1971, 1978, 2000, 2006, 2008, and 2012). Overall, there have been a total of 286 recorded births for the name Trenell from 1971 to 2015.