Where does the name Trevor come from?

Trevor is a boy name of Welsh origin.

Is Trevor a boy or a girl name?

Trevor is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 160,310 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Trevor in 2023?

Trevor ranks #552 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 6,598 babies.

How do you pronounce Trevor?

Trevor is pronounced TREV-er (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Trevor?

Trevor is also written as Trev, Trefor.

A name from Welsh · Boy

Trevor

From the Welsh place name Trefor — tref ('settlement') + mawr ('large'); 'large settlement'. A surname and a given name in Wales; adopted into English usage in the 19th century.

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Popularity over time

A 108-year arc in numbers.

160,310 U.S. births recorded from 1915–2023.

Popularity · 1915–2023

531 births in 2023

1915 1969 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TFrom the Welsh place name Trefor — tref ('settlement') + mawr ('large'); 'large settlement'. A surname and a given name in Wales; adopted into English usage in the 19th century.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Trevor".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Trev Most common Trefor

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Trevor.

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Trevor Noah (Daily Show host)
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Trevor Howard (actor)
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Trevor Lawrence (NFL quarterback)

Quick answers

People often ask about Trevor.

What does the name Trevor mean?: Trevor means from the Welsh place name Trefor — tref ('settlement') + mawr ('large'); 'large settlement'. A surname and a given name in Wales; adopted into English usage in the 19th century.
Where does the name Trevor come from?: Trevor is a boy name of Welsh origin.
Is Trevor a boy or a girl name?: Trevor is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 160,310 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Trevor in 2023?: Trevor ranks #552 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 6,598 babies.
How do you pronounce Trevor?: Trevor is pronounced TREV-er (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Trevor?: Trevor is also written as Trev, Trefor.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.