Tres, of Latin origin, means 'three' and has been used as a given name, particularly among African Americans. It is also associated with Tresca, an Italian surname meaning 'threesome.' Notable individuals named Tres include Tres Thomas, an American football player, and Tres Iglehart, a theater director.
The name Tres experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years. It had its first peak in 1957 with 5 births. After a lull, it resurged in 1977 with 12 births and continued to see high numbers until the late '80s, reaching a peak of 17 births in 1993. However, since then, its popularity has steadily declined, falling to just 6 births in 2016 before bouncing back up again in recent years with peaks of 18 births in 2023. Overall, Tres has seen 487 births over the course of these years.