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How Many People Are Named Travis?
Estimated people named Travis living in the U.S. today
285,610
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 309,943
- Peak year: 1989 (11,577 births)
- Estimated living today: 285,610
Travis by age group — who carries the name today?
Travis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Travis
Travis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 309,943 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 285,610 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,197 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Traviss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Travis in the US?
An estimated 285,610 people named Travis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Travis uncommon — about 1 in 1,197 Americans.
Is Travis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Travis is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Travis most popular?
Travis peaked in 1989, when 11,577 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Travis?
Travis ranks #177 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).