Trevor
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Welsh
Meaninglarge settlement · Welsh
- US rank
- #679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #58 in 1998
400 babies were named Trevor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 273 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Trevor you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Trevor
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,270 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Trevor, 400 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Trevor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTrevor first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #58. Today it's #679, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTrevor was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 342 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,270.
- TrendTrevor has slipped 273 places over the last five years and now sits at #679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTrevor is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #169, followed by Connecticut (#361) and Mississippi (#415). It's in the top 1,000 in 27 states.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Trevor means “large settlement”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Trevor
Trevor is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “large settlement”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-vor”. US birth records list Trevor for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 111 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #58 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #679, with 400 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 76,104 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 94,877 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 79,491 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,617 boys |
| 1950s | 22 | 45,045 boys |
| 1960s | 208 | 4,815 boys |
| 1970s | 750 | 1,333 boys |
| 1980s | 1,434 | 697 boys |
| 1990s | 3,083 | 324 boys |
| 2000s | 2,016 | 496 boys |
| 2010s | 744 | 1,345 boys |
| 2020s | 321 | 3,118 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Trevor
What does the name Trevor mean?
Trevor means “large settlement” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Trevor?
Trevor has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Trevor a boy or girl name?
Trevor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Trevor?
Trevor ranked #679 for US boys in 2025, given to 400 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#58).