Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1970
Travas
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Travas, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Travas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 199 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Travas recorded 199 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1991.
- 199 total births
- 1970–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Travas since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 199
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Travas was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
20 babies were named Travas in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Travas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Travas's full recorded timeline at 1981, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Travas at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Travas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Travas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Travas's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Travas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 99 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Travas? ▼
Travas has been given to 199 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 20 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Travas most popular? ▼
Travas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Travas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Travas since 1970 -- 22 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Travas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Travas's data
- Travas's decade-level peak was the 1980s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Travas
Nearby Names Like Travas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Travas
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Travas side by side: Travas vs Travis Travas vs Tracy Travas vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Travas: Baby Name Since 1970 - 199 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/travas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Travas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.