UK boy's name
Tresor
A French name meaning "treasure" or "one who is treasured".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tresor is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tresor popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2023 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Tresor is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Tresor. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tresor ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 3 boys were registered as Tresor.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tresor as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2023
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Tresor mean?
Tresor is a French given name derived from the Old French word "tresor" which means "treasure". The name has its roots in the Latin word "thesaurus", meaning a treasury or a storehouse of treasures. The name first emerged in the Middle Ages, likely used as a term of endearment for a beloved child or as a symbolic name expressing the idea that the child was a cherished treasure.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Tresor can be traced back to the 13th century in France. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Tresor de Pisan, a French author and scholar who lived from 1364 to 1430. She was one of the first professional writers in Europe and is best known for her allegorical work "The Book of the City of Ladies".
Another notable figure who bore the name Tresor was Tresor de Fontenay, a French architect and engineer who lived in the 12th century. He is credited with the design and construction of the iconic Fontenay Abbey in Burgundy, France, which is considered a masterpiece of Cistercian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In the realm of religion, the name Tresor has been associated with Saint Tresor, a 6th-century martyr from the region of Auxerre, France. According to legend, he was a young man who refused to renounce his Christian faith and was subsequently tortured and executed. His relics were later enshrined in the Abbey of Saint-Germain in Auxerre, where he was venerated as a saint.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tresor gained further prominence. One notable bearer was Tresor de Calviere, a French nobleman and military commander who lived from 1505 to 1570. He served as a captain in the French army and played a significant role in the Italian Wars, defending the city of Metz against the Imperial forces in 1552.
In more recent times, the name Tresor has been carried by several figures in the arts and entertainment industry. For example, Tresor Riziki is a Congolese singer and songwriter known for his work in the Soukous genre, a popular music style from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Another notable bearer is Tresor Kandol, a former professional soccer player from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who played for several European clubs between 2001 and 2014.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Tresor by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tresor was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Tresor
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- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tresor: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tresor in the UK right now?
In 2023, Tresor was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tresor most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 3 babies registered as Tresor in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tresor?
A French name meaning "treasure" or "one who is treasured".
How many people are called Tresor in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Tresor across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.