Total births
161,164
Boys' name · since 1915
Trevor
161,164 babies named Trevor in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #624
- among boys today
- 161,164
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
161,164 babies have been named Trevor since 1915, making it today's #624 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Trevor recorded 161,164 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #624 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #624 among boys today
- 161,164 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trevor is currently the #624 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 161,164 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #624
- among boys today
- 161,164
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Trevor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#624
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Trevor was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6,598 babies were named Trevor in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Trevor compares
161,164 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Trevor's all-time total is 439x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trevor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161,164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,598 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trevor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trevor's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 6,598, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trevor at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#624
Active since
1915
Trevor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 6,598
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Trevor popularity over time - girls
611 total births recorded since 1951 (Trevor as girls' name)
Trevor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Trevor's strongest decade.
59,943 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Trevor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 60
1910s
60 births
- 1920s 116
1920s
116 births
- 1930s 133
1930s
133 births
- 1940s 247
1940s
247 births
- 1950s 453
1950s
453 births
- 1960s 3,738
1960s
3,738 births
- 1970s 12,347
1970s
12,347 births
- 1980s
1980s
26,692 births
- 1990s
1990s
59,943 births
- 2000s
2000s
40,055 births
- 2010s 14,053
2010s
14,053 births
- 2020s 3,327
2020s
3,327 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59,943 births (37% of all-time use).
How Trevor 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 Trevor's total volume
Trevor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trevor by state
Where Trevor concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19,032 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,302 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 7,865 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 7,739 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6,746 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6,425 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6,152 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5,765 | 3.6% |
California share of Trevor's total US births 11.8%
Even split
19,032 of 161,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Trevor appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trevor? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 161,164 babies named Trevor. Today it holds rank #624 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 6,598 births.
When was Trevor most popular? ▼
Trevor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59,943 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Trevor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trevor are California (19,032 births), Texas (9,302 births), Michigan (7,865 births).
How long has the name Trevor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Trevor since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Trevor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trenton, Trent, Trey, Trevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trevor's data
- Trevor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (59,943 total births); usage has since declined to 3,327 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trevors (19,032 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 Trevor
Nearby Names Like Trevor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trevor
Trenton Boy
#885 58,557 births
Trent Boy
#1296 51,608 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Trever Boy
6,311 births
Compare Trevor side by side: Trevor vs Trenton Trevor vs Trent Trevor vs Trey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trevor
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Phillip #626
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Jayceon #621
13,545 births · Peak 2014
Boston #627
10,901 births · Peak 2014
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19,606 births · Peak 2003
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12,556 births · Peak 2013
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Trevor: #624 Boys' Name - 161,164 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trevor. 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 Trevor 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.