Trevor
A male given name from Welsh, from Welsh Trefor.
Every Trevor since 1915 — 161,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trevor
Trevor is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #680 in 2025 with 400 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 161,775 American babies have been named Trevor. Its peak came in 1998, when 6,616 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trevor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trevor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 400 | #680 |
| 2024 | — | — | 454 | #625 |
| 2023 | — | — | 531 | #552 |
| 2022 | — | — | 555 | #537 |
| 2021 | — | — | 657 | #458 |
| 2020 | — | — | 730 | #407 |
| 2019 | — | — | 782 | #399 |
| 2018 | — | — | 855 | #379 |
| 2017 | — | — | 909 | #361 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,095 | #320 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,189 | #305 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,007 | 1,333 | #274 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,537 | #235 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,881 | #203 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,150 | #180 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,322 | #167 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,146 | 2,666 | #149 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,828 | #147 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,356 | 3,061 | #136 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,871 | 3,333 | #125 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,318 | 3,682 | #112 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,733 | 3,897 | #110 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,760 | 4,387 | #99 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,287 | 5,060 | #81 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,969 | 5,396 | #76 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,196 | 5,745 | #75 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,670 | 6,009 | #61 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,375 | 5,141 | #76 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,725 | 2,819 | #105 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,236 | 1,689 | #155 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,526 | 1,267 | #180 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,480 | 984 | #241 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,778 | 211 | #529 |
| 1960 | — | — | 66 | #939 |
| 1955 | — | — | 47 | #1,100 |
| 1950 | — | — | 34 | #1,254 |
| 1945 | — | — | 22 | #1,439 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,798 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,919 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,283 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,424 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,785 |
| 1915 | — | — | 17 | #1,779 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Trevor
- Trevor Berbick Boxer · 1954–2006
- Trevor Howard Actor · 1913–1988
- Trevor Jones Composer · b. 1949
- Trevor Horn Musician · b. 1949
- Trevor Pinnock Musician · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trevor mean?
A male given name from Welsh, from Welsh Trefor.
How popular is the name Trevor in 2025?
Trevor ranked #680 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 400 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Trevor?
161,775 babies have been named Trevor in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trevor most popular?
Trevor peaked in 1998, when 6,616 newborns received the name.
Is Trevor a boy or girl name?
Trevor is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trevor rising or falling?
Trevor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Trevor?
Well-known people named Trevor include Trevor Berbick (boxer), Trevor Howard (actor), Trevor Jones (composer).