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Trevor

“Great homestead; big settlement” — Welsh origin

Boy's name · #680 in the US (2025) · 90s

Trevor reached #58 in 1994 and has faded to #680 since. About 161,000 boys have carried it since 1915. Trev is a short form of Trevor.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,700 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 7,900 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Trevors

• Trevor Noah — South African comedian and television host
• Trevor Howard — English film, stage and television actor (1913–1988)
• Trevor Francis — English association football player and manager (1954–2023)
• Trevor Brooking — English association football player (born 1948)
• Trevor Horn — British record producer and musician

In stories & tradition

• Trevor Philips — Grand Theft Auto HD universe
• Trevor Slattery — Iron Man 3 · All Hail the King
• Trevor Fitzroy — Uncanny X-Men

What Trevors become

Among 1,373 notable people named Trevor:

Sports figures appear 2.14× more often than among typical names — e.g. Trevor Francis, English association football player and manager (1954–2023).

Similar names: Devin · Trevon · Drew · Trent · Conor · Troy

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