Declining since 1996.
Popularity of Trevaughn since 1986
Babies named Trevaughn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 402 |
| 2000s | 318 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Trevaughn is a modern invented name that emerged in the United States during the 1980s, first recorded in 1986. It never reached the top 1,000 baby names nationally; its peak year was 1997, after which its usage declined steadily. As of 2025, the name remains in use but is quite rare, with no state-level concentration. The name reflects a common pattern in African-American naming traditions of combining a fashionable prefix (Tre-) with an established surname or given name (Vaughn), creating a distinctive and modern-sounding coinage. Trevaughn has not appeared in any top state rankings.
Trevaughn is a modern invented name, formed by blending the trendy prefix Tre- (often used in African-American naming traditions, as in Trevon or Tremaine) with the surname and given name Vaughn, which itself derives from Welsh 'bychan' meaning 'small'. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1980s and saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1997, after which its usage declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tre
Sibling names for Trevaughn
Names that share Trevaughn's style, for a brother or sister.
