Trevor
Boy name · #680 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Trevor scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Trevors were CA (41), TX (30), FL (27), NY (25), NC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.