Travell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,701
1970s	62	6	+1140%	#3,930
1980s	141	14	+127%	#2,300
1990s	254	25	+80%	#2,339
2000s	223	22	-12%	#3,584
2010s	133	13	-40%	#5,030
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-51%	#7,532

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,701

1970s

+1140%

#3,930

1980s

141

+127%

#2,300

1990s

254

+80%

#2,339

2000s

223

-12%

#3,584

2010s

133

-40%

#5,030

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#7,532

The story of Travell

Travell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,716 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 857 American babies have been named Travell. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 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 Travell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Travell?

The median living Travell is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Travell are alive in the United States today.

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

Travell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,716
2024	10	#8,260
2023	–	–
2022	5	#14,147
2021	11	#7,532
2020	8	#9,486
2019	12	#7,133
2018	14	#6,310
2017	10	#8,093
2016	11	#7,559
2015	13	#6,643
2014	19	#5,046
2013	11	#7,502
2012	14	#6,269
2011	10	#8,012
2010	19	#5,030
2009	24	#4,265
2008	17	#5,466
2007	30	#3,584
2006	28	#3,680
2005	25	#3,807
2004	19	#4,590
2003	21	#4,094
2002	20	#4,175
2001	21	#3,960
2000	18	#4,372
1995	21	#3,295
1990	24	#2,773
1985	13	#3,583
1980	7	#5,484
1975	9	#3,930
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Travell?

The median living Travell is about 27 years old. Half of all living Travells are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Travell are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Travell are alive in the United States, based on 857 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Travell in 2025?

Travell ranked #13,716 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Travell?

857 babies have been named Travell in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Travell most popular?

Travell peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Travell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Travell rising or falling?

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

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Travell popularity over time

The story of Travell

How old are people named Travell?

Travell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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