Name meaning & stats
Trever
Trever means “big village” (Welsh origin). 6,311 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Trevers are 2.4× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“big village”
WelshSpelling of Trevor
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
6,311 US babies were named Trever between 1940 and 2025.
Where Trevers end up
Not enough notable Trevers yet, so this uses the spelling family: Trevor.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | High · 75 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.4× | High · 42 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 36 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | High · 30 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Trevor family show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Trever has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 27 Trevors spell it Trever
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)