Trevan
A masculine name of Welsh origin meaning "great wanderer" or "bold traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 968 living Americans carry the first name Trevan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trevan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevan births was 2010 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevan. 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.
People living today
968
~ 1 in 354,085 Americans
Peak year
2010
53 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,704
Tracked since 1969
Census
Trevan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 881 people with the first name Trevan, which placed it at #13,631 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
#13,631
National first-name rank
People counted
881
881 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trevan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevan is White at 69.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.7%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). 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 Trevan 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 Trevan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.1% · 609
- Black or African American16.7% · 147
- Two or more races6.7% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 14
Popularity
Trevan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trevan from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 390 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trevan 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 Trevan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trevans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Utah, Oregon, Texas recorded the most babies named Trevan, while Texas, Oregon, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trevan
The name Trevan has its origins in the Welsh language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Welsh word "tref," which means "town" or "settlement." The earliest recorded use of the name Trevan can be traced back to the 13th century in Wales, where it was likely used as a surname for someone who lived in a particular town or village.
While the exact meaning behind the name Trevan is not entirely clear, some scholars suggest it could have been used to denote a person's connection to a specific place or community. In ancient Welsh texts and historical records, the name Trevan is occasionally mentioned, but its usage was relatively rare compared to other Welsh names.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Trevan was Trevan ap Rhys, a Welsh landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Trevan the Bard, a Welsh poet and musician from the 15th century, whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and cultural significance.
In the 16th century, a man named Trevan Goch (meaning "Trevan the Red") gained recognition as a skilled archer and warrior during the conflicts between Wales and England. His exploits were documented in various historical accounts, cementing his place in Welsh folklore.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Trevan Jones, a prominent Welsh merchant and trader, established a successful business exporting goods to various parts of Europe. His entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen made him a respected figure in his time.
Another notable individual was Trevan Griffiths, a Welsh scholar and linguist born in the late 18th century. He dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the Welsh language, publishing numerous works on Welsh grammar, literature, and cultural traditions.
While the name Trevan has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these individuals and their contributions have left a lasting impact on Welsh culture and society, ensuring that the name continues to carry a sense of heritage and connection to its roots.
People
Trevan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trevan 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
Trevan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 968 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevan 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 354,085 US residents.
Is Trevan a common name?
We classify Trevan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 986 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevan most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevan was 2010, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trevan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 881 people with the name Trevan, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,631 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 Trevan 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 Trevan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trevan appears almost entirely male. Of the 883 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 Trevan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevan is White at 69.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.7%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). 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 Trevan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trevan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.1% (609 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 Trevan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trevan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevan 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 Trevan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trevan 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 Trevan 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 are named Trevan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.