Trev
Meaninglarge settlement · English form of Trevor
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,352 in 1967
9 babies were named Trev in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Trev, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Trev would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTrev first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #2,352. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningTrev is an English form of Trevor, which means “large settlement”. Our records link it to Irish and Welsh roots.
About the name Trev
Trev is a boy name of Irish and Welsh origin meaning “large settlement”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-rev”. US birth records list Trev for boys from 1966 to 2025, in 12 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #2,352 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Irish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Trev
What does the name Trev mean?
Trev means “large settlement” in English, as a form of Trevor.
What is the origin of the name Trev?
Trev has Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Trev a boy or girl name?
Trev is a boy name.
How popular is the name Trev?
Trev ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#2,352).