Trevaun
Meaning "to delight", derived from the Welsh name Trystan.
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Trevaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trevaun today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevaun births was 1994 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevaun. 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
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
1994
17 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,901
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Trevaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trevaun from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 117 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
Trevaun 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 Trevaun 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 Trevaun
The name Trevaun is of Cornish origin, derived from the words "tre" meaning homestead or settlement, and "vaun" meaning hill or mount. It is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, around the 5th to 10th centuries CE, when the Cornish language was widely spoken in the southwestern region of Britain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trevaun can be found in the Cornish Domesday Book from the 11th century, where it appeared as a place name for several settlements in Cornwall. This suggests that the name was likely in use as a personal name among the Cornish people during this time period.
In the 12th century, a Cornish knight named Trevaun de Trelawny was mentioned in a historical record as having fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Trevaun.
During the 13th century, a Cornish nobleman named Trevaun Penrose was recorded as being a prominent landowner and benefactor to the Church in the region. His name can be found inscribed on several religious manuscripts and documents from that era.
In the 16th century, a Cornish explorer and adventurer named Trevaun Raleigh was known for his expeditions to the Americas, where he established several settlements and trading posts along the eastern coast of what is now the United States.
Another notable figure with the name Trevaun was a Cornish poet and playwright from the 17th century named Trevaun Carew. His works, which often celebrated Cornish culture and traditions, were widely acclaimed and influential during that period.
Throughout its history, the name Trevaun has maintained its Cornish roots and has been associated with individuals from that region or of Cornish descent. While it may not be as widely used today as some other names, it remains a unique and culturally significant name with a rich historical background.
People
Trevaun + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Trevaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevaun 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 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Trevaun a common name?
We classify Trevaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevaun was 1994, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevaun is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trevaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevaun 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.