Travis is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Travis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Travis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Travis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Travis is a boy name of Norman French origin meaning “to cross, a crossing”. originally an occupational surname for a tollkeeper.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 310,687 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,179 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 445 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 254 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 189 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 65 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Travis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (11,575/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (368/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (31/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (17/yr).
Travis has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #67 nationally (given to 11,575 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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