Trevor: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Trevor is also the Anglicized version of Ó Treabhair from Gaelic.

Trevor Overview

Meaning

Large village/settlement

Gender

Boy

Origin

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from the Welsh name “Trefor,” meaning “large village” or “homestead.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈtrɛv.ər/

Popularity

Trevor is a well-known name in English-speaking countries, especially in the USA and UK. In 2023, it ranked #550 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, dependable, charismatic, intelligent

Name Day

November 11th

Trevor Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Trevyn, Trever, Trevon, Trevis, Trevore, Treveron, Trevion, Trebor, Travon, Treavor

Common Nicknames

Trev, Tre, Tory, T-Rex, Trevy, Tee, T, Rory, Vee, Vori

Diminutives

Trev, Tre, Vori

Famous People

Trevor Noah
(South African Comedian)
Trevor Lawrence
(American Football Player)
Trevor Ariza
(American Basketball Player)
Trevor Donovan
(American Actor)
Trevor Bauer
(American Baseball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Trevor Belmont
("Castlevania," TV Series)
Trevor Slattery
("Iron Man 3," Film)
Trevor Philips
("Grand Theft Auto V," Video Game)
"Trevor"
(Short Film)
Trevor Reznik
("The Machinist," Film)

Places

Trevor
(Wrexham, Wales)
Trevor
(Wisconsin, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Trevor?

Trevor means “large village” or “settlement,” symbolizing a strong sense of community and stability.

What Is the Origin of The Name Trevor?

Trevor originates from Wales, derived from the Welsh words “tref” meaning “homestead” or “settlement,” and “fawr” meaning “large.”

Trevor Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Trevor in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#4582021	#5362022	#5502023
Top 3 Rankings	#581994	#581998	#611995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Trevor

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	550 (-14 from 2022)	528 (-26 from 2022)	0.02883
2022	536 (-78 from 2021)	554 (-102 from 2021)	0.02958
2021	458 (-52 from 2020)	656 (-74 from 2020)	0.03501
2020	406 (-7 from 2019)	730 (-52 from 2019)	0.03947
2019	399 (-23 from 2018)	782 (-73 from 2018)	0.04069
2018	376 (-14 from 2017)	855 (-51 from 2017)	0.04399
2017	362 (-42 from 2016)	906 (-188 from 2016)	0.04578
2016	320 (-15 from 2015)	1094 (-94 from 2015)	0.05401
2015	305 (-31 from 2014)	1188 (-141 from 2014)	0.05811
2014	274 (-39 from 2013)	1329 (-206 from 2013)	0.06485
2013	235 (-32 from 2012)	1535 (-346 from 2012)	0.07596
2012	203 (-23 from 2011)	1881 (-269 from 2011)	0.09270
2011	180 (-13 from 2010)	2150 (-172 from 2010)	0.10584
2010	167 (-18 from 2009)	2322 (-344 from 2009)	0.11303
2009	149 (-2 from 2008)	2666 (-160 from 2008)	0.12570
2008	147 (-11 from 2007)	2826 (-235 from 2007)	0.12961
2007	136 (-11 from 2006)	3061 (-271 from 2006)	0.13819
2006	125 (-13 from 2005)	3332 (-350 from 2005)	0.15198
2005	112 (-2 from 2004)	3682 (-215 from 2004)	0.17308
2004	110 (-11 from 2003)	3897 (-489 from 2003)	0.18440
2003	99 (-18 from 2002)	4386 (-674 from 2002)	0.20874
2002	81 (-5 from 2001)	5060 (-336 from 2001)	0.24484
2001	76 (-1 from 2000)	5396 (-349 from 2000)	0.26088
2000	75 (-9 from 1999)	5745 (-511 from 1999)	0.27510
1999	66 (-8 from 1998)	6256 (-342 from 1998)	0.30682
1998	58 (+4 from 1997)	6598 (+597 from 1997)	0.32540
1997	62 (+1 from 1996)	6001 (+160 from 1996)	0.30038
1996	63 (-2 from 1995)	5841 (-168 from 1995)	0.29151
1995	61 (-3 from 1994)	6009 (-350 from 1994)	0.29875
1994	58 (+6 from 1993)	6359 (+347 from 1993)	0.31197
1993	64 (-1 from 1992)	6012 (-180 from 1992)	0.29107
1992	63 (+6 from 1991)	6192 (+660 from 1991)	0.29497
1991	69 (+7 from 1990)	5532 (+391 from 1990)	0.26098
1990	76 (+7 from 1989)	5141 (+975 from 1989)	0.23889
1989	83 (+4 from 1988)	4166 (+471 from 1988)	0.19876
1988	87 (+6 from 1987)	3695 (+459 from 1987)	0.18454
1987	93 (+5 from 1986)	3236 (+257 from 1986)	0.16593
1986	98 (+6 from 1985)	2979 (+157 from 1985)	0.15502
1985	104 (+11 from 1984)	2822 (+463 from 1984)	0.14664
1984	115 (+15 from 1983)	2359 (+308 from 1983)	0.12570
1983	130 (+16 from 1982)	2051 (+109 from 1982)	0.11006
1982	146 (+9 from 1981)	1942 (+185 from 1981)	0.10290
1981	155 No change from 1980	1757 (+68 from 1980)	0.09434
1980	155 (-2 from 1979)	1689 (-12 from 1979)	0.09106
1979	153 (+16 from 1978)	1701 (+295 from 1978)	0.09496
1978	169 (-1 from 1977)	1406 (-25 from 1977)	0.08229
1977	168 (+13 from 1976)	1431 (+178 from 1976)	0.08372
1976	181 (-1 from 1975)	1253 (-14 from 1975)	0.07675
1975	180 (+21 from 1974)	1267 (+171 from 1974)	0.07809
1974	201 (+13 from 1973)	1096 (+69 from 1973)	0.06723
1973	214 (-5 from 1972)	1027 (-66 from 1972)	0.06364
1972	209 (+5 from 1971)	1093 No change from 1971	0.06529
1971	214 (+27 from 1970)	1093 (+108 from 1970)	0.06013
1970	241 (+17 from 1969)	985 (+175 from 1969)	0.05171
1969	258 (-1 from 1968)	810 (+25 from 1968)	0.04428
1968	257 (-7 from 1967)	785 (-15 from 1967)	0.04421
1967	250 (+39 from 1966)	800 (+137 from 1966)	0.04496
1966	289 (+239 from 1965)	663 (+452 from 1965)	0.03648
1965	528 (+188 from 1964)	211 (+95 from 1964)	0.01114
1964	716 (-60 from 1963)	116 (-26 from 1963)	0.00572
1963	656 (+190 from 1962)	142 (+62 from 1962)	0.00688
1962	846 (+104 from 1961)	80 (+15 from 1961)	0.00381
1961	950 (-23 from 1960)	65 (-1 from 1960)	0.00301
1960	927 (-8 from 1959)	66 (-3 from 1959)	0.00305
1959	919 (+87 from 1958)	69 (+12 from 1958)	0.00318
1958	1006 (-2 from 1957)	57 No change from 1957	0.00265
1957	1004 (-27 from 1956)	57 (-1 from 1956)	0.00260
1956	977 (+114 from 1955)	58 (+11 from 1955)	0.00270
1955	1091 (+270 from 1954)	47 (+16 from 1954)	0.00225
1954	1361 (+146 from 1953)	31 (+6 from 1953)	0.00150
1953	1507 (-239 from 1952)	25 (-9 from 1952)	0.00125
1952	1268 (-171 from 1951)	34 (-9 from 1951)	0.00172
1951	1097 (+135 from 1950)	43 (+9 from 1950)	0.00225
1950	1232 (+115 from 1949)	34 (+5 from 1949)	0.00187
1949	1347 (-284 from 1948)	29 (-15 from 1948)	0.00161
1948	1063 (-35 from 1947)	44 (-5 from 1947)	0.00247
1947	1028 (+412 from 1946)	49 (+25 from 1946)	0.00264
1946	1440 (-34 from 1945)	24 (+2 from 1945)	0.00145
1945	1406 (+277 from 1944)	22 (+5 from 1944)	0.00160
1944	1683 (+226 from 1943)	17 (+2 from 1943)	0.00122
1943	1909 (-280 from 1942)	15 (-4 from 1942)	0.00103
1942	1629 (+453 from 1941)	19 (+7 from 1941)	0.00135
1941	2082 (-346 from 1940)	12 (-4 from 1940)	0.00096
1940	1736 (-100 from 1939)	16 (-1 from 1939)	0.00135
1939	1636 (+341 from 1938)	17 (+4 from 1938)	0.00150
1938	1977 (+111 from 1937)	13 (+1 from 1937)	0.00114
1937	2088 (-26 from 1936)	12 No change from 1936	0.00110
1936	2062 (-227 from 1935)	12 (-3 from 1935)	0.00113
1935	1835 (-177 from 1934)	15 (-3 from 1934)	0.00140
1934	1658 (+711 from 1933)	18 (+8 from 1933)	0.00170
1933	2369 (-374 from 1932)	10 (-4 from 1932)	0.00098
1932	1995 (+656 from 1931)	14 (+5 from 1931)	0.00130
1931	2651 (-473 from 1930)	9 (-4 from 1930)	0.00084
1930	2178 (-506 from 1929)	13 (-7 from 1929)	0.00115
1929	1672 (+1404 from 1928)	20 (+12 from 1928)	0.00181
1928	3076 (-164 from 1927)	8 (-1 from 1927)	0.00070
1927	2912 (-8 from 1926)	9 No change from 1926	0.00077
1926	2904 (-591 from 1925)	9 (-4 from 1925)	0.00079
1925	2313 (+160 from 1924)	13 (+1 from 1924)	0.00113
1924	2473 (-599 from 1923)	12 (-6 from 1923)	0.00103
1923	1874 (+927 from 1922)	18 (+8 from 1922)	0.00159
1922	2801 (+3 from 1921)	10 No change from 1921	0.00089
1921	2804 (+685 from 1920)	10 (+3 from 1920)	0.00088
1920	3489 (-1104 from 1919)	7 (-5 from 1919)	0.00064
1919	2385 (+983 from 1918)	12 (+5 from 1918)	0.00118
1918	3368 (-412 from 1917)	7 (-1 from 1917)	0.00067
1917	2956 (-1107 from 1916)	8 (-8 from 1916)	0.00083
1916	1849 (-142 from 1915)	16 (-1 from 1915)	0.00173
1915	1707 First SSA data recorded	17 First SSA data recorded	0.00193
1914	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1913	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1912	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Trevor

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#5682021

#6802022

#5992023

Texas (TX)

#5952021

#7372022

#6592023

Michigan (MI)

#4172021

#8152022

#4872023

New York (NY)

#4792021

#5622022

#5262023

Ohio (OH)

#4162021

#3312022

#6652023

Florida (FL)

#4742021

#5542022

#6842023

Illinois (IL)

#4952021

#3982022

#6992023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#3392021

#3982022

#4052023

Washington (WA)

#5422021

#6452022

#5962023

Wisconsin (WI)

#4762021

#5662022

#3842023

Indiana (IN)

#4342021

#5572022

#8502023

Missouri (MO)

#6222021

#6352022

#5222023

Minnesota (MN)

#4642021

#6512022

#6482023

Virginia (VA)

#3282021

#4652022

#4452023

Utah (UT)

#4722020

#6112022

#7472023

North Carolina (NC)

#4382021

#3982022

#6002023

Georgia (GA)

#4152021

#7182022

#5162023

Colorado (CO)

#5422021

#5852022

#6042023

Arizona (AZ)

#6762021

#6222022

#4642023

Oregon (OR)

#4122021

#5872022

#6902023

Tennessee (TN)

#4782021

#5342022

#10182023

Massachusetts (MA)

#3772021

#3142022

#2892023

New Jersey (NJ)

#3942021

#4232022

#4002023

Kentucky (KY)

#4092021

#4462022

#7752023

Iowa (IA)

#4372020

#4142021

#6442023

Oklahoma (OK)

#4292021

#6762022

#5002023

Louisiana (LA)

#5272021

#7172022

#5282023

Nebraska (NE)

#4342017

#3372018

#4942022

Maryland (MD)

#2692021

#3642022

#4182023

Kansas (KS)

#3532020

#3462021

#5122023

Connecticut (CT)

#3512019

#2932020

#3262022

Alabama (AL)

#3592021

#5582022

#5082023

South Carolina (SC)

#4012021

#7282022

#4802023

Idaho (ID)

#2642015

#3892017

#4502020

Arkansas (AR)

#6392021

#4182022

#4802023

Nevada (NV)

#4532018

#3032020

#5762022

West Virginia (WV)

#3432018

#3432019

#3782020

New Hampshire (NH)

#1772016

#2472018

#1862022

South Dakota (SD)

#1592014

#2872015

#2482016

Montana (MT)

#1982015

#2132016

#2262017

Maine (ME)

#2162015

#1282016

#1982023

Mississippi (MS)

#4462020

#5332021

#4052022

North Dakota (ND)

#1752011

#2102014

#2442015

New Mexico (NM)

#2272016

#3872017

#4232018

Alaska (AK)

#2392017

#2442018

#2422019

Hawaii (HI)

#2322015

#2982018

#2972020

Vermont (VT)

#972010

#1362011

#892013

Wyoming (WY)

#1732010

#1442012

#1552016

Rhode Island (RI)

#1962014

#2012016

#1582017

Delaware (DE)

#1282018

#1992019

#1722020

District of Columbia (DC)

#1962004

#1832005

#2662012

Popularity Rankings for Trevor in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#991998

#562000

#1022006

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#851980

#991981

#981982

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#2632003

#3052004

#2762007

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#2691995

#2831996

#3012004

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#3751994

#4971996

#4221998

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#4942021

#5532022

#5282023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#4982021

#5092022

#5162023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#6812020

#9802021

#6712022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#8422001

#7612003

#7312004

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#7322015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Trevor a Name for Boys or Girls?

Typically, Trevor is a male name, reflecting its strong Welsh roots and historical significance.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Trevor

Trevyn
Trever
Trevon
Trevis
Trevore
Treveron
Trevion
Trebor
Travon
Treavor

Trev
Tre
Tory
T-Rex
Trevy
Tee
T
Meaning: Red King
Origin: IrishRory
Vee
Vori

Trev
Tre
Vori

Trevor in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Trevor Noah (Comedian, 1984): A South African comedian, television host, and actor best known for hosting "The Daily Show."
Trevor Lawrence (Football Player, 1999): An American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL.
Trevor Ariza (Basketball Player, 1985): An American professional basketball player who has played for multiple NBA teams and won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Trevor Donovan (Actor, 1980): An American actor and model known for his role on the TV series "90210."
Trevor Bauer (Baseball Player, 1991): An American professional baseball pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball.

Trevor Belmont ("Castlevania," 2017 TV Series): A monster hunter who battles Dracula and his minions to save humanity.
Trevor Slattery ("Iron Man 3," 2013 Film): A struggling actor hired to play the Mandarin, a terrorist leader.
Trevor Philips ("Grand Theft Auto V," 2013 Video Game): A volatile and unpredictable character in the popular open-world game.
"Trevor" (2020 Short Film): A short film that tells the story of a young boy's struggles with his identity.
Trevor Reznik ("The Machinist," 2004 Film): A factory worker who suffers from extreme insomnia and paranoia.

Trevor (Wisconsin, USA): A small community in Kenosha County, known for its friendly atmosphere and rural charm.
Trevor (Wrexham, Wales): A small village in Wrexham County Borough, known for its historical aqueducts and scenic countryside.

Meaning: Large village/settlement
Origin: WelshTrevor
Trevin
Meaning: To cross, traverser
Origin: FrenchTravis
Trent
Trevion
Trever
Meaning: Foot soldier
Origin: GreekTroy
Trey
Tremaine
Trevon

Sibling Names for Trevor

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Trevor Name Meaning

Trevor Overview

Trevor Variations in Different Cultures

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Trevor Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Trevor in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Trevor

California (CA)

Texas (TX)

Michigan (MI)

New York (NY)

Ohio (OH)

Florida (FL)

Illinois (IL)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Washington (WA)

Wisconsin (WI)

Indiana (IN)

Missouri (MO)

Minnesota (MN)

Virginia (VA)

Utah (UT)

North Carolina (NC)

Georgia (GA)

Colorado (CO)

Arizona (AZ)

Oregon (OR)

Tennessee (TN)

Massachusetts (MA)

New Jersey (NJ)

Kentucky (KY)

Iowa (IA)

Oklahoma (OK)

Louisiana (LA)

Nebraska (NE)

Maryland (MD)

Kansas (KS)

Connecticut (CT)

Alabama (AL)

South Carolina (SC)

Idaho (ID)

Arkansas (AR)

Nevada (NV)

West Virginia (WV)

New Hampshire (NH)

South Dakota (SD)

Montana (MT)

Maine (ME)

Mississippi (MS)

North Dakota (ND)

New Mexico (NM)

Alaska (AK)

Hawaii (HI)

Vermont (VT)

Wyoming (WY)

Rhode Island (RI)

Delaware (DE)

District of Columbia (DC)

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Poland

Is Trevor a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Trevor

Trevor in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Similar Names to Trevor

Sibling Names for Trevor