Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Treva

Treva is the historical name of a settlement during the short-lived creation of the Roman province of Germania, at the site of the modern city of Hamburg in Germany.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#784 (1962)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1886
First Year
2022
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#784
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
135
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Treva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Treva is the historical name of a settlement during the short-lived creation of the Roman province of Germania, at the site of the modern city of Hamburg in Germany.

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Origin & history
The Romans reached the Elbe river under Augustus and conquered all the German territories west of this river. Some evidence indicates that they built a "marching camp" in a small island in the estuary of the river Elbe, in a place where their ships could arrive (and be protected by a small port) when sailing from Flevum - a Roman port near the Rhine river . Map of the Roman province of Germania showing Treva This place was called "Treva" (and also "Treuvam") and later probably had a small vicus populated by local Germans with some Roman merchants. The origin of the name is similar to the Latin

The Story of Treva

Treva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 175 Trevas were born — ranking #784 that year. As of 2026, Treva ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10K Trevas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Treva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Treva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Treva

What does the name Treva mean?
Treva is the historical name of a settlement during the short-lived creation of the Roman province of Germania, at the site of the modern city of Hamburg in Germany.
How popular is Treva in 2026?
In 2026, Treva ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Treva most popular?
Treva reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #784 that year with 175 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Treva most popular?
Treva has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Treva.
Is Treva a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Treva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Treva?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Treva include Afton, Suzie, Grisel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Treva

Treva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Treva's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #784. Use the chart and map above to compare Treva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.