Travis
Travis is an English occupational name derived from the Old French word "traverser," meaning "to cross" or "toll collector." Originally a surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or crossing, it became popular as a first name in the 20th century.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 676. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,943
- 2012: 1,758
- 2013: 1,585
- 2014: 1,491
- 2015: 1,404
- 2016: 1,314
- 2017: 1,168
- 2018: 1,077
- 2019: 1,032
- 2020: 965
- 2021: 850
- 2022: 849
- 2023: 848
- 2024: 923
- 2025: 732
- 2026 (projected): 676
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Popular in the 1980s-1990s, giving it a distinctly Gen X/Millennial feel
- •Has a casual, down-to-earth quality that works well across different settings
- •The name evokes an American Western or Southern charm
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Travis Fimmel
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Statistics
308,571
Total births since 1880
1989
Peak year
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