Trayvon
A masculine name possibly derived from the English phrase "the traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 3,345 living Americans carry the first name Trayvon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trayvon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trayvon births was 1995 (197 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trayvon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Trayvon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 102,468 Americans
Peak year
1995
197 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,935
Tracked since 1976
Census
Trayvon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,472 people with the first name Trayvon, which placed it at #6,486 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,486
National first-name rank
People counted
2.5K
2,472 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trayvon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trayvon is Black at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Trayvon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Trayvon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.8% · 2,120
- Two or more races8.1% · 199
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 82
- White2.3% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 3
Popularity
Trayvon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trayvon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,116 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trayvon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Trayvon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trayvons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Trayvon, while Oklahoma, Nevada, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 79 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trayvon
The name Trayvon is a modern variation of the biblical name Trevon, which itself is derived from the Welsh name Trevor. Trevor is a compound name formed from the elements "tref" meaning "town" and "fawr" meaning "great" or "large". Thus, the original meaning of the name Trayvon can be interpreted as "great town" or "large settlement".
The earliest recorded use of the name Trevor dates back to the 12th century in Wales, where it was a relatively common name among the Welsh nobility and gentry. As the name spread beyond its Welsh origins, it underwent various spelling variations, including Trevon, Trevyn, and eventually Trayvon.
While the name Trayvon does not appear to be directly referenced in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Welsh roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples who inhabited the British Isles in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Trayvon was Sir Trayvon ap Rhys (born c. 1150), a Welsh nobleman and military commander who fought against the Norman invaders in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Trayvon Goch (c. 1300-1370), a famous Welsh bard and poet whose works celebrated the beauty of the Welsh language and culture.
In more recent times, the name Trayvon has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Trayvon Bromell (born 1995), an American sprinter and Olympic medalist in track and field events.
2. Trayvon Martin (1995-2012), an African American teenager whose tragic death in 2012 sparked nationwide protests and debates about racial profiling and gun laws in the United States.
3. Trayvon Reed (born 1996), an American professional basketball player currently playing in the NBA G League.
4. Trayvon Mullen (born 1997), an American football cornerback currently playing in the National Football League (NFL).
5. Trayvon Ferdun (born 1999), an American football defensive end who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
While the name Trayvon has gained increased recognition and popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Welsh people and their ancient Celtic traditions.
People
Trayvon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trayvon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trayvon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trayvon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,345 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trayvon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 102,468 US residents.
Is Trayvon a common name?
We classify Trayvon as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,400 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trayvon most popular?
The single biggest year for Trayvon was 1995, when 197 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trayvon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trayvon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,472 people with the name Trayvon, or 0.82 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,486 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Trayvon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Trayvon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trayvon appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,470 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Trayvon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trayvon is Black at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Trayvon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trayvon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (2,120 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Trayvon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trayvon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trayvon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Trayvon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trayvon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Trayvon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Trayvon?
You can see how many people share the name Trayvon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.