Total births
308,571
Boys' name · since 1880
Travis
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 308,571 babies named Travis, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #359
- among boys today
- 308,571
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
308,571 babies have been named Travis since 1880, making it today's #359 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Travis has been recorded 308,571 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #359 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #359 among boys today
- 308,571 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Travis is currently the #359 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 308,571 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #359
- among boys today
- 308,571
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Travis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#359
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Travis was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
11,526 babies were named Travis in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Travis compares
308,571 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Travis's all-time total is 841x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Travis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11,526 | 23 | 22,252 |
Travis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Travis's full recorded timeline at 1954, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 11,526 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Travis at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1989
Current rank
#359
Active since
1880
Travis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 11,526
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Travis popularity over time - girls
2,116 total births recorded since 1910 (Travis as girls' name)
Travis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Travis's strongest decade.
102,927 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Travis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 76
1880s
76 births
- 1890s 97
1890s
97 births
- 1900s 194
1900s
194 births
- 1910s 1,437
1910s
1,437 births
- 1920s 2,461
1920s
2,461 births
- 1930s 3,188
1930s
3,188 births
- 1940s 3,580
1940s
3,580 births
- 1950s 3,898
1950s
3,898 births
- 1960s 12,600
1960s
12,600 births
- 1970s
1970s
64,103 births
- 1980s
1980s
102,927 births
- 1990s
1990s
68,208 births
- 2000s 25,737
2000s
25,737 births
- 2010s 14,898
2010s
14,898 births
- 2020s 5,167
2020s
5,167 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 102,927 births (33% of all-time use).
How Travis 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 Travis's total volume
Travis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Travis by state
Where Travis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26,702 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25,904 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14,232 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11,567 | 3.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11,000 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 10,429 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10,373 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10,217 | 3.3% |
California share of Travis's total US births 8.7%
Even split
26,702 of 308,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Travis appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Travis? ▼
308,571 babies have been named Travis since 1880. It currently ranks #359 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 11,526 births.
When was Travis most popular? ▼
Travis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 102,927 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Travis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Travis are California (26,702 births), Texas (25,904 births), Florida (14,232 births).
How long has the name Travis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Travis since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Travis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracy, Trace, Tracey, Travon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Travis's data
- Travis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (102,927 total births); usage has since declined to 5,167 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Traviss (26,702 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Travis
Nearby Names Like Travis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Travis
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Trae Boy
#2486 4,133 births
Compare Travis side by side: Travis vs Tracy Travis vs Trace Travis vs Tracey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Travis
Onyx #358
6,849 births · Peak 2023
Ibrahim #360
17,907 births · Peak 2025
Kyler #357
38,973 births · Peak 2019
Cesar #361
78,824 births · Peak 2004
Anderson #356
33,991 births · Peak 2012
Bradley #362
313,008 births · Peak 1980
Cairo #355
9,415 births · Peak 2022
Santino #363
13,624 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Travis: #359 Boys' Name - 308,571 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/travis. 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 Travis 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.