Trevor Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Trevor is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Trevor?
Trevor is spelled T-R-E-V-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Trevor at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Trevor is derived from Welsh elements meaning “large village” or “homestead.”
- Origin
- Trevor is commonly associated with Wales and originates from Welsh place names.
- Pronunciation
- TREH-vuhr · 2 syllables
Trevor Popularity in 2025
Rank#679
Recorded Births400
- Boys usage fell 55 places to #679 and recorded 54 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Trevor Mean?
Trevor is derived from Welsh elements meaning “large village” or “homestead.”
Origin: Trevor is commonly associated with Wales and originates from Welsh place names.
How Do You Pronounce Trevor?
PronunciationTREH-vuhr
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Trevor?
- History
- Trevor was historically used as a surname and was later adopted as a given name in Welsh-speaking regions.
Trevor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 400 | #679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 454 | #624 |
| 2023 | Boys | 531 | #552 |
| 2022 | Boys | 555 | #536 |
| 2021 | Boys | 657 | #458 |
| 2020 | Boys | 730 | #406 |
| 2019 | Boys | 782 | #399 |
| 2018 | Boys | 855 | #376 |
| 2017 | Boys | 909 | #361 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,095 | #320 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,189 | #305 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,333 | #274 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,537 | #234 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,881 | #203 |
| 2011 | Boys | 2,150 | #180 |
| 2010 | Boys | 2,322 | #167 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2009 | Boys | 2,666 | #149 |
| 2008 | Boys | 2,828 | #147 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2007 | Boys | 3,061 | #136 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2006 | Boys | 3,333 | #125 |
When Was Trevor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
6,598 recorded births
National rank #58
1994 · Boys
6,359 recorded births
National rank #58
1999 · Boys
6,257 recorded births
National rank #66
1992 · Boys
6,193 recorded births
National rank #63
Where Trevor Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #169 | 8 |
| CT | #361 | 8 |
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| IN | #452 | 15 |
| SC | #470 | 10 |
| MO | #489 | 12 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| VA | #497 | 15 |