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Trevor
BoyWelsh· “large homestead”
- Meaning
- large homestead
- Origin
- Welsh
- Pronunciation
- TREV-ur
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #680
- US babies 2025
- 400
- Best rank
- #58 (1994)
- Peak year
- 1998
Meaning and origin of Trevor
Trevor is a Welsh name that means “large homestead”.
Trevor is the English form of the Welsh Trefor, a place name combining tref, meaning homestead or settlement, and mawr, meaning large. It first became a family name and then a given name, spreading beyond Wales in the twentieth century. Trevor enjoyed its peak in the United States in the late twentieth century, and it still feels friendly, approachable and a touch sporty. The name has a pleasantly crisp sound with two syllables and a solid ending. Trev is the most common nickname. It fits well alongside other British-born names like Colin and Graham.
Popularity over time
Trevor first appears in US Social Security records in 1915. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 68 different years, starting in 1956. Its best national rank was #58 in 1994, and the most babies received it in 1998, when 6,598 were named Trevor. In 2025, 400 babies were named Trevor, and it ranked #680 nationally. That is 66% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,785 in 1920, #1,254 in 1950, #155 in 1980, #75 in 2000, #167 in 2010, and #680 in 2025. Of the 161,164 US boys named Trevor since records began, 37% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 40,055 babies. Since 2010, 17,380 more have been named Trevor.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Devin, Jared, Antonio, Tanner, and Spencer.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Trevor ranked highest in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Mississippi.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | #186 | 8 |
| Connecticut | #378 | 8 |
| Mississippi | #461 | 7 |
| Indiana | #481 | 15 |
| South Carolina | #497 | 10 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Trevor is usually pronounced TREV-ur, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with T and ends in “-or”.
Middle names for Trevor
A few middle names that flow with Trevor: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Trevor
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trevor mean?
Trevor is a Welsh name that means “large homestead”.
What is the origin of the name Trevor?
Trevor has Welsh roots. Trevor is the English form of the Welsh Trefor, a place name combining tref, meaning homestead or settlement, and mawr, meaning large.
Is Trevor a popular name?
Yes. Trevor ranked #680 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Trevor a boy or girl name?
Trevor is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Trevor?
Trevor is usually pronounced TREV-ur. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings