Baby Name Popularity Profile

Travis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Travis.

✦ To cross 🌍 French, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #434
All-Time Peak Rank #36 Achieved 1979
Total U.S. Births 308,571 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 11,526 births in 1989
💡 The Travis Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To cross
Language Origin French, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an Old French surname, Travers, meaning 'crossing' or 'toll-collector'.
Common Nicknames
Trav Travy
Pronunciation: TRAV-is
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Travis

According to SSA data, Travis achieved its highest historical rank of #36 in 1979. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1989 with 11,526 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 47.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 138 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Travis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -47.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,526 births in 1989
Years in Top 100 29 yrs
Years in Top 500 117 yrs
Registry Streak 138 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 76
1890s: 97
1900s: 194
1910s: 1,437
1920s: 2,461
1930s: 3,188
1940s: 3,580
1950s: 3,898
1960s: 12,600
1970s: 64,103
1980s: 102,927
1990s: 68,208
2000s: 25,737
2010s: 14,898
2020s: 5,167

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Tra-vis
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 1,124 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,041 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #485 2,525 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #437 4,982 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #524 5,378 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,804 1974 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,917 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,877 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 942 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,680 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,532 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #344 6,699 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #584 4,800 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #400 7,328 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,415 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,957 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #655 5,738 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #950 5,160 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 3,160 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #371 7,552 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #456 14,232 1990 37.9% Decline
Oklahoma #457 5,594 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #709 7,488 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #342 9,001 1980 10.7% Decline
Tennessee #519 8,185 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #363 11,000 1979 11.1% Decline
Wisconsin #775 7,615 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #411 4,658 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #344 8,216 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #625 3,983 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #426 10,217 1979 25.0% Decline
Indiana #394 8,526 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #317 6,132 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #402 25,904 1990 13.6% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 3,108 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #199 3,973 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,671 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #373 5,435 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #457 10,373 1991 38.7% Decline
Maryland #511 4,089 1990 Insufficient historical volume
California #471 26,702 1989 41.9% Decline
Ohio #467 11,567 1990 37.8% Decline
Delaware Unranked 502 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #362 10,031 1988 34.0% Decline
Illinois #602 9,040 1989 51.5% Decline
Connecticut #278 1,837 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #299 3,787 1989 +3.4% Growth
New York #580 10,429 1988 41.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 598 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #407 2,970 1990 50.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 437 1990 Insufficient historical volume

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