Trevia
An invented name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 225 living Americans carry the first name Trevia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trevia today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevia births was 1970 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevia. 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
225
~ 1 in 1,523,353 Americans
Peak year
1970
18 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1994 SSA rank
#15,635
Tracked since 1948
Census
Trevia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 305 people with the first name Trevia, which placed it at #29,174 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
#29,174
National first-name rank
People counted
305
305 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trevia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevia is Black at 69.5%. The next largest groups are White (22.0%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Trevia 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 Trevia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.5% · 212
- White22.0% · 67
- Two or more races4.3% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Trevia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trevia from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trevia 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 Trevia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trevias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trevia
The name Trevia is believed to have originated from the ancient Roman language of Latin. It is derived from the root word "trēs," meaning three, and "via," meaning way or path. This suggests that the name may have initially signified a person associated with a place where three paths or roads converged.
Trevia's linguistic roots can be traced back to the classical era of Ancient Rome, which spanned from the 8th century BCE to the 5th century CE. During this time, the Roman Empire was at its peak, and Latin was the predominant language used throughout the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe.
While there are no definitive records of the name Trevia appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name may have been used informally or locally during the Roman era. However, written records from that period are limited, and many names have been lost to history.
The earliest known recorded instance of the name Trevia dates back to the early 14th century. Trevia di Montefalco was an Italian nun and mystic who lived from 1265 to 1308. She is known for her mystical visions and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her life story is recorded in various religious texts and hagiographies.
Another notable figure named Trevia was Trevia Navarro, a Spanish painter and illustrator who lived in the late 15th century. She is renowned for her intricate and detailed religious paintings, which adorned many churches and cathedrals throughout Spain during the Renaissance period.
In the 17th century, Trevia Giordano was an Italian composer and musician who contributed to the development of the early Baroque style of music. Her compositions, particularly her vocal works, were widely performed and appreciated during her lifetime.
Trevia Lockwood was an American writer and activist who lived in the 19th century. She was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and worked tirelessly to end slavery in the United States. Her writings and speeches inspired many to join the cause of racial equality.
Lastly, Trevia Rinaldi was an Italian archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman civilizations in the early 20th century. Her excavations and research shed light on many aspects of Roman culture, architecture, and daily life.
While the name Trevia may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and ties to ancient Roman culture and language make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich heritage.
People
Trevia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trevia 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
Trevia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 225 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevia 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 1,523,353 US residents.
Is Trevia a common name?
We classify Trevia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevia most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevia was 1970, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevia is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trevia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 305 people with the name Trevia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,174 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 Trevia 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 Trevia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trevia leans strongly female. 292 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 6 male bearers (2.0%). 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 Trevia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevia is Black at 69.5%. The next largest groups are White (22.0%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Trevia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trevia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.5% (212 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 Trevia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trevia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevia in the SSA data are female. 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 Trevia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trevia 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 Trevia 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 have the name Trevia?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Trevia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.