Travis
Boy name · #434 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Travis is currently the #434 boy name in the United States — 732 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #257, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,459 boys born in 2025 was named Travis.
The 145-year story
Travis first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 11,526 boys were named Travis — good for #41 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Travis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Travis in class?
Travis scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Travis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Travis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Traviss were TX (89), CA (68), FL (41), NC (32), PA (31). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Travis
Statistically, parents drawn to Travis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcus, Casey, Derek, Sean, and Justin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Travis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 732 | #434 |
| 2024 | 923 | #359 |
| 2023 | 848 | #379 |
| 2022 | 849 | #382 |
| 2021 | 850 | #380 |
| 2020 | 965 | #337 |
| 2019 | 1,032 | #322 |
| 2018 | 1,077 | #314 |
| 2017 | 1,168 | #302 |
| 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 | 2,461 | #166 |
| 2003 | 2,541 | #159 |
| 2002 | 2,702 | #144 |
| 2001 | 2,943 | #134 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Travis a popular boy name?
Travis ranked #434 among boys in 2025 with 732 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #257.
When was the name Travis most popular?
Travis peaked in 1989, when 11,526 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Travis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,459 newborn American boys was named Travis. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.