Total births
306
Boys' name · since 1968
Traves
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 306 babies named Traves, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 306
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
306 boys have been named Traves since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Traves has 306 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2006.
- 306 total births
- 1968–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 boys have been named Traves since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 306
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Traves was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
28 babies were named Traves in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Traves's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Traves splits its recorded history at 1985: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Traves at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Traves popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2006
- Peak year (1979)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Traves by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Traves's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Traves births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 133 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traves? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 306 babies named Traves. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 28 births.
When was Traves most popular? ▼
Traves was most popular in the 1980s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Traves been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Traves since 1968 -- 39 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Traves? ▼
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 Traves's data
- Traves's decade-level peak was the 1980s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- 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 Traves
Nearby Names Like Traves
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traves
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 Traves side by side: Traves vs Travis Traves vs Tracy Traves 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, 1968–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Traves: Baby Name Since 1968 - 306 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traves. 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 Traves 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.