Travon
How to say it: truh-VON · /trəˈvɑn/
Modern American coinage; variant of Trevon/Trevor. No established traditional etymology; a contemporary coined name.
Travon was the 976th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,105 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #976 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,660 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Travon peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Trav
Honouring a Travon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Travon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Travon
- Travon Walker (born 2000)American football player
- Travon Bryant (born 1983)American basketball player
- Travon Free (born 1985)American comedian, actor, writer and basketball player
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