Trevorjames
Combination of the masculine names Trevor of Welsh origin meaning "homestead settlement" and James of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Trevorjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trevorjames today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevorjames births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevorjames. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Trevorjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,710
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Trevorjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Trevorjames 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 Trevorjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Trevorjames
The name Trevorjames is a modern compound given name formed by combining the traditional English names Trevor and James. Its linguistic roots can be traced back to the Middle English period, around the 13th-15th centuries.
The name Trevor is derived from the Welsh name Trefor, which itself is a combination of the elements tref (meaning "town" or "settlement") and mawr (meaning "great" or "large"). This suggests that the original meaning of Trevor may have been related to a significant town or village. The name James, on the other hand, has its origins in the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows."
While there are no known historical references to the specific name Trevorjames in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its individual components have a rich history. The name Trevor was popularized in England and Wales during the Middle Ages, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Trevor de Chetwynde, a knight from Shropshire mentioned in records from the 13th century.
The name James has a long-standing association with biblical figures and Christian tradition. It was borne by two of Jesus' apostles, James the Great and James the Lesser, and has been a popular name among Christians since the early days of the faith.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have carried the names Trevor or James as part of their given names. One example is Trevor Huddleston (1913-1998), a British Anglican priest and anti-apartheid activist who played a significant role in the struggle against racial segregation in South Africa. Another is James Cook (1728-1779), the renowned British explorer and navigator who made several voyages to the Pacific Ocean, mapping numerous islands and coastlines.
Other historical figures with these names include James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth President of the United States and a key figure in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, and Trevor MacDonald (born 1940), a British broadcaster and journalist who was the anchor of the ITV Evening News for over two decades.
While the combination of Trevor and James into the compound name Trevorjames is relatively modern, its individual components have a rich heritage and have been borne by influential individuals throughout history, reflecting the name's enduring appeal and cultural significance.
People
Trevorjames + last name combinations
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FAQ
Trevorjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevorjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevorjames 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Trevorjames a common name?
We classify Trevorjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevorjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevorjames was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevorjames is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Trevorjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trevorjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevorjames 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 Trevorjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trevorjames 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 Trevorjames 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Trevorjames?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.