Travis

Toll collector, crossroads

boyFrench

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Travis meaning & origin

Travis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Toll collector, crossroads". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

TRAV-is

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Travis ranked #361 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Trav

Travis popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#338
2021#381
2022#382
2023#379
2024#361

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Travis James
  • Travis Alexander
  • Travis William
  • Travis Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Travis Kelce (NFL player)
  • Travis Barker (drummer)
  • Travis Fimmel (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Travis

What does the name Travis mean?

Travis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Toll collector, crossroads". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Travis?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is TRAV-is. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Travis?

In 2024, Travis ranked #361 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Travis?

Ideas to try include Trav. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Travis?

Try Travis James, Travis Alexander, Travis William, Travis Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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