Travis
How to say it: TRAV-is · /ˈtrævɪs/
From Old French 'traverser', meaning 'to cross'; an occupational surname for a toll collector at a crossing.
Travis was the 431st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 732 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #504 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #431 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 732 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,529 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #504 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popular through the 1980s, Travis hit its high then. At present far below that level, it should keep fading.
What goes with it
Rough around the edges with breathy texture, Travis sounds relaxed. Trav offers a short form and Garrett shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Travis is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Travis
- Travis Barker (born 1975)American drummer
- Travis Fimmel (born 1979)Australian actor and model
- Travis Kelce (born 1989)American football player
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