Boy · #6,981 in 2026

Trever

Name: Popularity of the name Trever in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trever, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,981

Peak Rank

#659 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#659

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trever

The earliest SSA record of Trever as a baby boy name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 248 newborns named Trever — #659 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Trevers. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,981 among baby boy names with 11 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 6K Trevers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Trever

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

Trevor
Traver
Trover
Trouver
Trouvere
Treasure
Trevi
Treacher
Treva
Traer
Tevere
Trefor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trever

What does the name Trever mean?

Trever is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trever in 2026?

In 2026, Trever ranks #6,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Trever most popular?

Trever reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #659 that year with 248 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Trever most popular?

Trever has historically been most popular in Utah, Alaska, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trever.

Is Trever a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trever is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Trever?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trever include Donavan, Dillard, Margaret. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trever

Trever is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Trever's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #659. Use the chart and map above to compare Trever'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.