Travis
Every Travis since 1880 — 310,687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Travis
Travis is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #434 in 2025 with 732 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 310,687 American babies have been named Travis. Its peak came in 1989, when 11,575 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Travis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Travis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 732 | #434 |
| 2024 | — | — | 923 | #360 |
| 2023 | — | — | 848 | #379 |
| 2022 | — | — | 849 | #382 |
| 2021 | — | — | 850 | #380 |
| 2020 | — | — | 965 | #338 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,032 | #322 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,077 | #314 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,168 | #303 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,314 | #276 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,404 | #257 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,491 | #253 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,585 | #232 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,758 | #212 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,943 | #190 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,126 | #178 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,198 | #177 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,232 | #177 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,404 | #170 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,599 | #162 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2,368 | #175 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,476 | 2,461 | #166 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2,541 | #159 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2,702 | #144 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2,943 | #134 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,832 | 3,289 | #115 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,623 | 5,602 | #66 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,354 | 11,462 | #42 |
| 1985 | 71 | #1,664 | 9,094 | #46 |
| 1980 | 86 | #1,432 | 10,764 | #37 |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,960 | 5,961 | #51 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,642 | 4,321 | #69 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,189 | 1,076 | #222 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,142 | 549 | #330 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,657 | 356 | #381 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,705 | 383 | #345 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,445 | 307 | #344 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,720 | 355 | #295 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,139 | 345 | #294 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,509 | 254 | #361 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,606 | 241 | #386 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,321 | 240 | #386 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,882 | 160 | #427 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,754 | 31 | #511 |
| 1905 | — | — | 21 | #506 |
| 1900 | — | — | 27 | #443 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #735 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #734 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #601 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #564 |
Famous people named Travis
- Travis Fimmel Model · b. 1979
- Travis Scott Singer · b. 1991
- Travis Kalanick Businessperson · b. 1976
- Travis Knight Film director · b. 1973
- Travis Pastrana Racing driver · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Travis in 2025?
Travis ranked #434 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 732 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Travis?
310,687 babies have been named Travis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Travis most popular?
Travis peaked in 1989, when 11,575 newborns received the name.
Is Travis a boy or girl name?
Travis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Travis rising or falling?
Travis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Travis?
Well-known people named Travis include Travis Fimmel (model), Travis Scott (singer), Travis Kalanick (businessperson).