Traven: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#5,957
1980s	46	5	+360%	#4,753
1990s	242	24	+426%	#2,250
2000s	334	33	+38%	#2,804
2010s	163	16	-51%	#3,422
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-82%	#10,708

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,957

1980s

+360%

#4,753

1990s

242

+426%

#2,250

2000s

334

+38%

#2,804

2010s

163

-51%

#3,422

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#10,708

The story of Traven

Traven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,861 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 813 American babies have been named Traven. Its peak came in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Traven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Traven?

The median living Traven is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 800 people named Traven 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.

Traven year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,861
2024	5	#14,061
2023	7	#10,708
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,712
2018	5	#13,922
2017	10	#8,094
2016	6	#12,043
2015	10	#7,991
2014	15	#5,972
2013	17	#5,378
2012	29	#3,702
2011	32	#3,422
2010	32	#3,443
2009	35	#3,265
2008	35	#3,278
2007	43	#2,804
2006	32	#3,380
2005	34	#3,083
2004	32	#3,151
2003	29	#3,268
2002	30	#3,087
2001	33	#2,855
2000	31	#2,916
1995	36	#2,250
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,730
1980	5	#7,228
1975	–	–
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 Traven, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Traven?

The median living Traven is about 22 years old. Half of all living Travens are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Traven are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Traven are alive in the United States, based on 813 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Traven in 2025?

Traven ranked #11,861 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Traven?

813 babies have been named Traven in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Traven most popular?

Traven peaked in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Traven a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Traven rising or falling?

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

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Traven popularity over time

The story of Traven

How old are people named Traven?

Traven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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