BoyOld French origin2 syllables
Travis
Meaning: “to cross over,”
About the name Travis
Travis is a boy name with Old French roots, meaning “to cross over,”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Travis ranked #434 for boys in the US, with 732 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1989. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Travis were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “to cross over,”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Travis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #434
- In 2015
- #257
- Babies in 2025
- 732
Popularity of Travis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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