Trevaughn
A masculine name meaning "descendant of a short man".
Name Census estimates that about 852 living Americans carry the first name Trevaughn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trevaughn today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevaughn births was 1997 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevaughn. 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
852
~ 1 in 402,294 Americans
Peak year
1997
70 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,183
Tracked since 1986
Census
Trevaughn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 633 people with the first name Trevaughn, which placed it at #17,430 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
#17,430
National first-name rank
People counted
633
633 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trevaughn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevaughn is Black at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Trevaughn 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 Trevaughn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.7% · 517
- Two or more races10.4% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 21
- White2.7% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
Popularity
Trevaughn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trevaughn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 402 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
Trevaughn 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 Trevaughn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trevaughns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Ohio, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Trevaughn, while California, Virginia, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trevaughn
The name Trevaughn is a relatively modern name, originating in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the English names Trevor and Vaughn. Trevor is derived from the Welsh name Trefor, which means "landowner" or "farmer." Vaughn is also a Welsh name, derived from the Old English words "fah" meaning "bearded" and "gwyn" meaning "white" or "fair."
While the name Trevaughn itself does not have a long history, its component parts have roots dating back centuries. The name Trevor can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was a common name among the Welsh nobility. Vaughn also has a long history, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century in England.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Trevaughn. However, the name's components have been used by notable figures throughout history. For example, Trevor Huddleston (1913-1998) was a prominent Anglican bishop and anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. Vaughn Monroe (1911-1973) was an American singer and bandleader, best known for his hit song "Ghost Riders in the Sky."
The earliest recorded examples of the name Trevaughn are relatively recent, with the name gaining popularity in the late 20th century. Some notable people with the name Trevaughn include:
1. Trevaughn Alford, an American football player who played for the Miami Dolphins in the early 2000s.
2. Trevaughn Rodriguez, a Canadian actor and model, known for his roles in TV shows like "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and "The Next Step."
3. Trevaughn Harriman, a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
4. Trevaughn Brathwaite, a Barbadian cricketer who has played for the West Indies Under-19 team.
5. Trevaughn Beaugard, an American basketball player who played for various teams in the NBA G League.
It's important to note that while the name Trevaughn is relatively new, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
People
Trevaughn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trevaughn 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
Trevaughn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevaughn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 852 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevaughn 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 402,294 US residents.
Is Trevaughn a common name?
We classify Trevaughn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 867 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevaughn most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevaughn was 1997, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevaughn is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trevaughn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 633 people with the name Trevaughn, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,430 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 Trevaughn 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 Trevaughn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trevaughn leans strongly male. 616 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 15 female bearers (2.4%). 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 Trevaughn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevaughn is Black at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Trevaughn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trevaughn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (517 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 Trevaughn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trevaughn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevaughn 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 Trevaughn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trevaughn 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 Trevaughn 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 common is the name Trevaughn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.