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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Trevor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Trevonte|Trevyn
CelticBoy↓ Declining

Trevor

TREH-vor · 2 syllables

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Boy
#625
↓ Declining
#625
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 35
Peak rank
#407 in 2020
5yr change
-73 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #625 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Trevor

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #625

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
5
Higher than 5% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-73 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Trevor scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticWelsh RootClassicBoy Name2-syllableStrong90s PeakGeographicalSettled
Character
witty communicator
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Trevors

observantwittyinsightfulcourageousarticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Trevor is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #625 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -73 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#625 · rare
Trevor at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh 'tref' (settlement) and 'vor' (large), meaning 'large settlement' or 'big village'
Language root:Welsh · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#407 in 2020
5yr change:-73 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Trevor Noah
Comedian & TV Host
Trevor Howard
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Trevor illustration
Name Intelligence
Trevor · Overview
Summary

Trevor is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #625 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Trevor carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 73 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
trevor.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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