Total births
813
Boys' name · since 1974
Traven
Traven has 813 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12700
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
813 babies have been named Traven since 1974, making it today's #12700 boys' name.
Traven has 813 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12700 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #12700 among boys today
- 813 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Traven is currently the #12700 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 813 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12700
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Traven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12700
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Traven was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
43 babies were named Traven in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Traven compares
813 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Traven's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Traven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Traven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Traven's full recorded timeline at 2002, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Traven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,700
Active since
1974
Traven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Traven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Traven's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Traven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
242 births
- 2000s
2000s
334 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 334 births (41% of all-time use).
How Traven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Traven's total volume
Traven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Traven by state
Where Traven concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Traven's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traven? ▼
Traven has been given to 813 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12700 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Traven most popular? ▼
Traven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Traven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Traven are Illinois (5 births), Louisiana (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Traven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Traven since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Traven? ▼
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 Traven's data
- Traven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Travens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Traven
Nearby Names Like Traven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traven
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 Traven side by side: Traven vs Travis Traven vs Tracy Traven vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Traven
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Traven: #12700 Boys' Name - 813 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traven. 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 Traven 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 June 2026.