Trevelle
French name meaning "from the small town".
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the first name Trevelle. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trevelle today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trevelle births was 1992 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trevelle. 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
205
~ 1 in 1,671,972 Americans
Peak year
1992
13 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,901
Tracked since 1981
Census
Trevelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 204 people with the first name Trevelle, which placed it at #37,948 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
#37,948
National first-name rank
People counted
204
204 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trevelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevelle is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Trevelle 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 Trevelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 170
- Two or more races9.3% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 5
- White2.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
Popularity
Trevelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trevelle 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 65 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
Trevelle 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 Trevelle 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 Trevelle
The name Trevelle is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with roots tracing back to the 11th century. It is a combination of the French words "treveille" and "treve," meaning "truce" or "peace." The name may have been given to children born during times of peace or to symbolize hope for peaceful times ahead.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Trevelle was predominantly found in regions of modern-day France, particularly in the northern areas. It was often spelled as "Trevelle," "Treville," or "Trevel." Some historians suggest that the name may have been derived from a place name or a surname, although records of its exact origin are scarce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trevelle can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. The document mentions a "Trevelle de Montfort," who was a nobleman and knight during the reign of King Louis VII of France.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Trevelle. One of the most famous was Trevelle de Charnay (1538-1613), a French diplomat and courtier who served under King Henry IV. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Vervins in 1598, which ended the Franco-Spanish War.
Another notable figure was Trevelle de Montmorency (1628-1695), a French military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War and the Franco-Dutch War. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield and was awarded the prestigious Order of Saint Louis.
In the 18th century, Trevelle de Vaudreuil (1740-1817) was a French naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded several ships and participated in the Battle of the Chesapeake, which played a crucial role in the eventual surrender of British forces at Yorktown.
The name Trevelle also found its way to the literary world with Trevelle de Balzac (1799-1850), a French novelist and playwright who was part of the literary movement known as Realism. His works, such as "La Comédie Humaine," explored the intricacies of human nature and society.
Lastly, Trevelle de Gaulle (1890-1970) was a French military leader and statesman who played a pivotal role in World War II and the establishment of the Fifth French Republic. He was the leader of the Free French Forces during the war and later served as the President of France from 1959 to 1969.
While the name Trevelle may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connection to times of peace, diplomacy, and military leadership have left an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of France and the wider world.
People
Trevelle + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Trevelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trevelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 205 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trevelle 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 1,671,972 US residents.
Is Trevelle a common name?
We classify Trevelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trevelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Trevelle was 1992, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trevelle is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trevelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 204 people with the name Trevelle, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,948 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 Trevelle 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 Trevelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trevelle leans strongly male. 197 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 9 female bearers (4.4%). 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 Trevelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trevelle is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Trevelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Trevelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (170 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 Trevelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trevelle a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trevelle 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 Trevelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trevelle 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 Trevelle 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 Trevelle?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Trevelle at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.