Trevor
Boy name · #680 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Trevor? In official American birth records, Trevor has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 400 baby boys were named Trevor, placing it at #680 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #305, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,500 boys born in 2025 was named Trevor.
Babies named Trevor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Trevor first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 17 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 6,598 boys were named Trevor — good for #58 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Trevor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Trevor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Trevor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trevor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Trevor is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Trevor is most common in IN (0.5 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Trevor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Trevor
Statistically, parents drawn to Trevor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylor, Tanner, Salvador, Hector, and Nestor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trevor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400 | #679 |
| 2024 | 454 | #624 |
| 2023 | 531 | #552 |
| 2022 | 555 | #536 |
| 2021 | 657 | #458 |
| 2020 | 730 | #406 |
| 2019 | 782 | #399 |
| 2018 | 855 | #376 |
| 2017 | 909 | #361 |
| 2016 | 1,095 | #320 |
| 2015 | 1,189 | #305 |
| 2014 | 1,333 | #274 |
| 2013 | 1,537 | #234 |
| 2012 | 1,881 | #203 |
| 2011 | 2,150 | #180 |
| 2010 | 2,322 | #167 |
| 2009 | 2,666 | #149 |
| 2008 | 2,828 | #147 |
| 2007 | 3,061 | #136 |
| 2006 | 3,333 | #125 |
| 2005 | 3,682 | #112 |
| 2004 | 3,897 | #110 |
| 2003 | 4,387 | #99 |
| 2002 | 5,060 | #81 |
| 2001 | 5,396 | #76 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Trevor?
In official American birth records, the name Trevor first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 17 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Trevor a popular boy name?
Trevor ranked #680 among boys in 2025 with 400 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #305.
When was the name Trevor most popular?
Trevor peaked in 1998, when 6,598 American boys received the name (ranked #58 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trevor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,500 newborn American boys was named Trevor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.