Trevar
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "strife for glory".
Name Census estimates that about 356 living Americans carry the first name Trevar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trevar today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevar births was 1995 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevar. 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
356
~ 1 in 962,793 Americans
Peak year
1995
23 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,061
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Trevar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trevar from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 170 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
Trevar 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 Trevar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trevar
The name Trevar is believed to have its origins in the Cornish language, which was spoken in Cornwall, a county in the southwest of England. The name is thought to be derived from the Cornish words "tre," meaning a settlement or homestead, and "var," meaning great or noble. Thus, the name Trevar may have originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a notable settlement or estate.
While the exact origins of the name are unclear, it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the region of Cornwall. The name does not appear to be mentioned in any significant ancient texts or religious scriptures, but it may have been used among the Cornish people as a personal name during this time.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Trevar dates back to the 16th century. A man named Trevar Penrose was born in Cornwall in 1535 and served as a member of the Cornish gentry. Another early bearer of the name was Trevar Vyvyan, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and was a landowner in Cornwall.
In the 18th century, a notable figure named Trevar Hawkins (1720-1794) was born in Cornwall. He was a clergyman and served as the Archdeacon of Cornwall from 1780 until his death. Around the same time, a man named Trevar Penwarne (1737-1808) was born in Cornwall and became a successful merchant and ship owner.
In the 19th century, a notable individual named Trevar Boscawen (1818-1892) was born in Cornwall. He was a British army officer who served in several campaigns, including the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Another individual named Trevar Trelawny (1853-1925) was born in Cornwall and became a prominent figure in the arts, serving as a patron and collector of works by renowned artists of the time.
While the name Trevar has its roots in Cornwall, it has since spread to other parts of the world, though it remains relatively uncommon. Throughout history, the name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including members of the gentry, clergy, military personnel, and patrons of the arts.
People
Trevar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trevar 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
Trevar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 356 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevar 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 962,793 US residents.
Is Trevar a common name?
We classify Trevar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 367 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevar most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevar was 1995, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevar is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trevar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevar 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.
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.