The first name Travis
A boy’s name meaning “to cross over”.
Pronounced /ˈtɹævɪs/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Travis means “to cross over”.
From an Old French word meaning "to cross over," related to traverse. Probably a name for a gatekeeper or the toll collector of a bridge.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 59 boys were named Travis, making it the 627th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 368 births (#120).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Travis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Travis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 732 boys born in the United States were named Travis, the 434th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 11,526 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Travis
- Trav
Famous people named Travis
81 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Travis BarkerAmerican drummer (born 1975)
- Travis FimmelAustralian actor and model, born 1979
- Travis KelceAmerican football player (born 1989)
- Travis KalanickAmerican entrepreneur, born 1976
- Travis PastranaAmerican professional motorsports competitor and stunt performer, born 1983
- Travis Van WinkleAmerican actor, born 1982
- Travis WillinghamAmerican voice actor, born 1981
- Travis KnightAmerican animator, producer, director, and former rapper, born 1973
- Travis StevensAmerican judoka, born 1986
- Travis OutlawAmerican basketball player (born 1984)
- Travis DienerAmerican basketball player, born 1982
- Travis KonecnyCanadian ice hockey player, born 1997
Questions
- What does the name Travis mean?
- Travis means “to cross over”.
- How popular is the name Travis?
- In 2025, 59 boys born in England and Wales were named Travis, ranking 627th. Its peak was 2000, with 368 births.
- What are nicknames for Travis?
- Common nicknames for Travis include Trav.
- Is Travis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 310,687 US babies named Travis since 1880 were boys.
- When was Travis most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 11,526 babies were named Travis, its highest rank at 41st.
- How do you pronounce Travis?
- Travis is /ˈtɹævɪs/, 2 syllables.
- Is Travis also a surname?
- Yes. Travis is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.