Meaning & Origin of the name Travis

Travis is a name of Old French (French) origin that historically served as an occupational surname for a toll collector or overseer. The root derives from the word traverser, which signifies crossing, specifically referencing an official stationed at a bridge or road to collect passage fees. This name transitioned into a personal given name as occupational identifiers shifted into common usage during the later centuries.

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Gender Usage of the Name Travis

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Travis is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.9% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Travis

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Travis is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Popularity of Travis by region
RegionPopularityBirth Frequency
United StatesPopular1 in every 1.8K births
United KingdomPopular1 in every 2.2K births
CanadaPopular1 in every 2.4K births
AustraliaPopular1 in every 14K births

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Travis ranked #512 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #255 in 2024 — a drop of 257 places. Travis maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #55 in 1979. Its lowest recorded position was #760 in 2022. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -198 places (from #314 to #512).

Name StyleMethodology

Travis is classified as Timeless Boy Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 2,934 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 1,285 births per year recently.

Characteristics of the Name Travis

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source
CMU
Syllables
2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
Length
6 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
Starts with
T — Boy Names Starting with T
Ends with
s — Boy Names Ending in “s”

Name AestheticMethodology

Travis is characterized by a two-syllable, trochaic stress pattern that became highly prevalent in the latter half of the 20th century. Its connection to public figures like the musician Travis Barker lends it a distinct Vintage Revival aesthetic.

Middle Names For Travis

Middle names used with TravisMethodology

Travis is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Travis James · Travis Wayne · Travis Michael · Travis Scott · Travis RayView all 952 boy middle names.

Middle name suggestions for TravisMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Travis is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Travis Jacob · Travis Jason · Travis Jesus · Travis Jerry · Travis Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Travis

Sound Like Travis Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Trevis · Travious · Tarvis · View all 12 names

Spelled Like Travis Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Travin

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Thomas · Timothy · Tyler · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Travis Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Thomas · Nicholas · Dennis · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Travis”

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