Total births
6,650
Boys' name · since 1967
Travon
Travon has 6,650 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3469
- among boys today
- 6,650
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Travon is the #3469 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,650 recorded since 1967.
Travon has 6,650 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3469 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #3469 among boys today
- 6,650 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Travon is currently the #3469 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 6,650 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3469
- among boys today
- 6,650
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Travon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3469
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Travon was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
368 babies were named Travon in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Travon compares
6,650 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Travon's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Travon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,650 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 368 | 23 | 22,252 |
Travon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Travon's full recorded timeline at 1997, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 368 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Travon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,469
Active since
1967
Travon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 368
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Travon popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1990 (Travon as girls' name)
Travon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Travon's strongest decade.
2,591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Travon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 220
1970s
220 births
- 1980s 759
1980s
759 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,591 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,053 births
- 2010s 779
2010s
779 births
- 2020s 236
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,591 births (39% of all-time use).
How Travon 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 Travon's total volume
Travon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Travon by state
Where Travon concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 750 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 508 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 399 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 336 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 322 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 302 | 4.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 282 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 278 | 4.2% |
California share of Travon's total US births 11.3%
Even split
750 of 6,650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Travon appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Travon? ▼
6,650 babies have been named Travon since 1967. It currently ranks #3469 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 368 births.
When was Travon most popular? ▼
Travon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,591 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Travon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Travon are California (750 births), Florida (508 births), Illinois (399 births).
How long has the name Travon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Travon since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Travon? ▼
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 Travon's data
- Travon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,591 total births); usage has since declined to 236 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Travons (750 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 Travon
Nearby Names Like Travon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Travon
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Trae Boy
#2486 4,133 births
Compare Travon side by side: Travon vs Travis Travon vs Tracy Travon vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Travon
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Travon: #3469 Boys' Name - 6,650 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/travon. 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 Travon 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.