Where does the name Travis come from?

Travis is a boy name of French origin.

Is Travis a boy or a girl name?

Travis is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Travis are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Travis in 2023?

Travis ranks #379 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 11,575 babies.

How do you pronounce Travis?

Travis is pronounced TRA-viss (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Travis?

Travis is also written as Traviss, Travas.

A name from French · Boy

Travis

From the Old French traverser meaning 'to cross' — originally a surname for a toll-collector at a crossing or bridge. Strongly American since the 1970s.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

306,916 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

848 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TFrom the Old French traverser meaning 'to cross' — originally a surname for a toll-collector at a crossing or bridge. Strongly American since the 1970s.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Travis".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Traviss Most common Travas

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Travis.

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Travis Scott (rapper)
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Travis Kelce (NFL tight end)
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Travis Barker (drummer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Travis.

What does the name Travis mean?: Travis means from the Old French traverser meaning 'to cross' — originally a surname for a toll-collector at a crossing or bridge. Strongly American since the 1970s.
Where does the name Travis come from?: Travis is a boy name of French origin.
Is Travis a boy or a girl name?: Travis is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Travis are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Travis in 2023?: Travis ranks #379 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 11,575 babies.
How do you pronounce Travis?: Travis is pronounced TRA-viss (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Travis?: Travis is also written as Traviss, Travas.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.