Total births
3,435
Boys' name · since 1976
Trayvon
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 3,435 babies named Trayvon, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2938
- among boys today
- 3,435
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Trayvon currently ranks #2938 among boys' names in America, with 3,435 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Trayvon recorded 3,435 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #2938 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2938 among boys today
- 3,435 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trayvon is currently the #2938 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 3,435 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2938
- among boys today
- 3,435
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Trayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2938
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Trayvon was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
197 babies were named Trayvon in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Trayvon compares
3,435 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Trayvon's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,435 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trayvon's full recorded timeline at 2002, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 197 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#2,938
Active since
1976
Trayvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Trayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Trayvon's strongest decade.
1,116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Trayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 162
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,116 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,002 births
- 2010s
2010s
871 births
- 2020s 263
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,116 births (32% of all-time use).
How Trayvon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Trayvon's total volume
Trayvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trayvon by state
Where Trayvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 353 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 283 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 178 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 149 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 141 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 126 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 102 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 98 | 2.9% |
California share of Trayvon's total US births 10.3%
Even split
353 of 3,435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Trayvon appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trayvon? ▼
Trayvon has been given to 3,435 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2938 as of the latest data. 197 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Trayvon most popular? ▼
Trayvon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,116 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Trayvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trayvon are California (353 births), Florida (283 births), Illinois (178 births).
How long has the name Trayvon been used? ▼
Trayvon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trayvon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trayvon's data
- Trayvon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,116 total births); usage has since declined to 263 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trayvons (353 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Trayvon
Nearby Names Like Trayvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trayvon
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Trayvon side by side: Trayvon vs Travis Trayvon vs Tracy Trayvon vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trayvon
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Trayvon: #2938 Boys' Name - 3,435 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trayvon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Trayvon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.