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    The first name Trevor

    A boy’s name from Welsh.

    Pronounced /ˈtɹɛvɚ/ 2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    A male given name from Welsh, from Welsh Trefor. Popular in the UK in the 1950s and the 1960s.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 12 boys were named Trevor, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 33 births (#538).

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    503
    babies named Trevor, 1996–2025
    #2,014
    rank in 2025
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Trevor with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Trevor at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 400 boys born in the United States were named Trevor, the 680th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 6,598 were.

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    161,775
    babies named Trevor since 1880
    #680
    rank in 2025
    1998
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Trevor

    • Trev
    • Trevs

    Famous people named Trevor

    103 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Trevor Howard
      English film, stage and television actor (1913–1988)
    • Trevor Francis
      English association football player and manager (1954–2023)
    • Trevor Brooking
      English association football player (born 1948)
    • Trevor Horn
      British record producer and musician, born 1949
    • Trevor Ariza
      American basketball player, born 1985
    • Trevor Sinclair
      English footballer (born 1973)
    • Trevor Donovan
      American actor, born 1978
    • Trevor Morgan
      American actor (born 1986)
    • Trevor Devall
      Canadian actor, born 1972
    • Trevor Booker
      American basketball player, born 1987
    • Trevor Taylor
      British racing driver, 1936–2010
    • Trevor Steven
      English footballer (born 1963)

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Trevor?
    Trevor comes from Welsh.
    How popular is the name Trevor?
    In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Trevor, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 1997, with 33 births.
    What are nicknames for Trevor?
    Common nicknames for Trevor include Trev, Trevs.
    Is Trevor a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 161,775 US babies named Trevor since 1880 were boys.
    When was Trevor most popular?
    1998 in the United States, when 6,598 babies were named Trevor, its highest rank at 58th.
    How do you pronounce Trevor?
    Trevor is /ˈtɹɛvɚ/, 2 syllables.