Travis: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “to cross”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- TRAV-is · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From an English surname derived from Old French traverser or travers, referring to a crossing place or toll collector. It entered given-name use through the surname.
How popular is Travis?
Babies named Travis in 2024914
2024 rank#361 boys
Peak year1979
Total US babies since 1880309,943
Travis is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.
Names like Travis
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Travis questions
What does the name Travis mean?
Travis means "to cross". It comes from French. From an English surname derived from Old French traverser or travers, referring to a crossing place or toll collector. It entered given-name use through the surname.
Is Travis a boy or girl name?
Travis is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Travis?
914 US babies were named Travis in 2024. Its peak year was 1979.
How do you pronounce Travis?
Travis is usually pronounced TRAV-is.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.