Trevaughn
A boy's name of Welsh origin with 867 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Trevaughn sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1986, peaking in 1997, with 867 total births across its history.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Trevaughn is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Trevaughn is a boy's baby name of Welsh origin, a creative compound of Trev- (from the Welsh tref, meaning 'homestead' or 'settlement') and -vaughn (from the Welsh fychan, meaning 'small' or 'junior'). It blends two authentic Welsh elements into a distinctive new name.
Trevaughn has the flowing, multi-syllable quality of Welsh names while feeling distinctly modern and American. It emerged in the late 20th century as a creative masculine name that honors Welsh linguistic heritage through the combination of two genuine Welsh name elements.
EtymologyShow more
Trevaughn appeared in SSA records in 1986, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Welsh roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Trevaughn’s 867 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Trevaughn has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 117 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 318 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 402 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | — |
The Story of Trevaughn
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Trevaughn is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Trevaughn are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.
How rare is Trevaughn?
With 867 total births on record, Trevaughn remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1986, peaked in the 1990s with 402 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Trevaughn by the numbers
- Would fill 18 school buses
- Meeting one Trevaughn per day would take 2.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1986–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #12183 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7054 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11892 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7583 |
| 2018 | 6 | #12009 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8768 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10636 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13877 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11986 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7503 |
| 2012 | 19 | #5024 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3881 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5714 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4578 |
| 2008 | 26 | #4030 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4234 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3879 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4182 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2637 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2920 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–2022