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Travis

Pronounced T R AE1 V IH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1989
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Travis?

Travis is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 309,974 children — the 122nd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 50% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1989, when 11,528 children were given it.

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1989Boys: 11,528Girls: 49

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T R AE1 V IH0 S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Travis

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Travis

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Travis?
Travis ranks 122nd among boys' names in US records, with 309,974 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,413.
Is Travis a unisex name?
No. Travis is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Travis most popular?
1989, when 11,528 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.