boys' name ★ peaked 1995

Trayvon

Meaning Alternative form of Treyvon (African-American given name) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,505 Trend ↓ Falling 19%

Alternative form of Treyvon (African-American given name).

Rank 2025
#3,505
among boys · ↓554 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
33
named Trayvon · -23% vs 2024
How common
1 in 51,760
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
197 babies
All-time total
3,435
#2,311 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Trayvon popularity over time

3,435 babies have been named Trayvon since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1995Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 21 2 – #3,835
1980s 162 16 +671% #2,017
1990s 1,116 112 +589% #766
2000s 1,002 100 -10% #1,108
2010s 871 87 -13% #1,064
2020s (to 2025) 263 44 -50% #2,466

Where Trayvon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 32 0.02 outside top 500
2027 31 0.02 outside top 500
2028 30 0.02 outside top 500
2029 29 0.02 outside top 500
2030 29 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Trayvon

Trayvon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,505 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 3,435 American babies have been named Trayvon. Its peak came in 1995, when 197 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trayvon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Trayvon?

The median living Trayvon is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 3,400 people named Trayvon are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Trayvon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 33 #3,505
2024 43 #2,951
2023 46 #2,802
2022 57 #2,466
2021 39 #3,114
2020 45 #2,754
2019 59 #2,332
2018 53 #2,469
2017 55 #2,381
2016 75 #1,957
2015 62 #2,209
2014 107 #1,513
2013 158 #1,148
2012 179 #1,064
2011 55 #2,339
2010 68 #2,034
2009 73 #1,957
2008 92 #1,676
2007 95 #1,634
2006 101 #1,509
2005 89 #1,571
2004 107 #1,366
2003 90 #1,464
2002 99 #1,344
2001 129 #1,108
2000 127 #1,115
1995 197 #766
1990 50 #1,658
1985 9 #4,667
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Famous people named Trayvon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Trayvon Bromell Trayvon Bromell American sprinter (born 1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Trayvon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Trayvon?

The median living Trayvon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Trayvons are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Trayvon are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Trayvon are alive in the United States, based on 3,435 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Trayvon mean?

Alternative form of Treyvon (African-American given name).

How popular is the name Trayvon in 2025?

Trayvon ranked #3,505 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Trayvon?

3,435 babies have been named Trayvon in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trayvon most popular?

Trayvon peaked in 1995, when 197 newborns received the name.

Is Trayvon a boy or girl name?

Trayvon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trayvon rising or falling?

Trayvon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Trayvon become more popular?

Trayvon is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Trayvon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Trayvon?

Well-known people named Trayvon include Trayvon Bromell (athlete).

Names like Trayvon

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