Total births
6,311
Boys' name · since 1962
Trever
6,311 babies named Trever in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,311
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
6,311 boys have been named Trever since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Trever recorded 6,311 times among boys since 1962, 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 1962 to 2025.
- 6,311 total births
- 1962–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,311 boys have been named Trever since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 6,311
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Trever was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
248 babies were named Trever in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Trever's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trever splits its recorded history at 1994: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 248 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trever at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Trever popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Trever by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Trever's strongest decade.
2,173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Trever births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 215
1960s
215 births
- 1970s 778
1970s
778 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,043 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,173 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,541 births
- 2010s 493
2010s
493 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,173 births (34% of all-time use).
How Trever 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 Trever's total volume
Trever vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trever by state
Where Trever concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 585 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 340 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 227 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 204 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 181 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 163 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 161 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 143 | 2.3% |
California share of Trever's total US births 9.3%
Even split
585 of 6,311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Trever appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trever? ▼
6,311 babies have been named Trever since 1962. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1994 with 248 births.
When was Trever most popular? ▼
Trever was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,173 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Trever most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trever are California (585 births), Michigan (340 births), Texas (227 births).
How long has the name Trever been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Trever since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Trever? ▼
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 Trever's data
- Trever's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,173 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trevers (585 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 Trever
Nearby Names Like Trever
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trever
Trevor Boy
#624 161,164 births
Trenton Boy
#885 58,557 births
Trent Boy
#1296 51,608 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Compare Trever side by side: Trever vs Trevor Trever vs Trenton Trever vs Trent
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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6,299 births · Peak 1989
Kelley #9012
6,286 births · Peak 1968
Lucio #1345
6,286 births · Peak 2025
Britton #2964
6,337 births · Peak 2006
Orin #2236
6,283 births · Peak 1920
Cedrick #2727
6,342 births · Peak 1978
Briar #698
6,347 births · Peak 2023
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Trever: Baby Name Since 1962 - 6,311 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trever. 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 Trever 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.