Boys' name · since 1986

Trevaughn

Trevaughn has 867 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,618 of 45,481
all-time among boys
867
born since 1986
1990s
peak decade

Trevaughn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 867 recorded since 1986.

Social Security Administration records show Trevaughn recorded 867 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1986 to 2022.

  • #5,618 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 867 born since 1986
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trevaughn ranks #5,618 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 867 born since 1986, peaking in the 1990s.

#5,618 of 45,481
all-time among boys
867
born since 1986
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Trevaughn's 867 recorded births place it above 87.64% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.

Trevaughn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Trevaughn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Trevaughn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1997)
70
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
020406080 19861995200020052010201520202022 6

Trevaughn by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (402 births, 46% of the file).

1990s was Trevaughn's strongest decade.

402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Trevaughn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 402 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Trevaughn 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 Trevaughn's total volume

Trevaughn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -55, 5.4%-47, 3.6%-72, 3.2%-36, 7%-51, 9%-44, 8.8%-54, 3.7%-112, 1.8%-42, 4.6%-37, 7.7%-30, 7.1%-42, 7.4%-42, 7.2%-53, 3.8%-136, 3.6%Trevaughn-37, 8.1%Trevaughn
Trevaughn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Trevaughn by state

Where Trevaughn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Trevaughn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
45 5.2%
#2 New York
22 2.5%
#3 Texas
19 2.2%
#4 Florida
14 1.6%
#5 Illinois
14 1.6%
#6 Virginia
12 1.4%
#7 California
6 0.7%
Ohio share of Trevaughn's total US births 5.2%
Even split

45 of 867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Trevaughn?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 867 babies named Trevaughn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,618 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 70 births.
Where does Trevaughn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trevaughn ranks #5,618 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Trevaughn most popular?
Trevaughn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Trevaughn most popular?
The top states for the name Trevaughn are Ohio (45 births), New York (22 births), Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Trevaughn been used?
The SSA has tracked Trevaughn since 1986 -- 37 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Trevaughn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trevor, Trenton, Trent, Trey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Trevaughn's data

  • Trevaughn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (402 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Trevaughns (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Trevaughn

Nearby Names Like Trevaughn

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Trevaughn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1986–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Trevaughn 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 August 2026.