Travers
Every Travers since 1914 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Travers
Travers is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 395 American babies have been named Travers. Its peak came in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Travers stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Travers year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #12,003 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,676 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,556 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,891 |
| 2012 | 5 | #14,050 |
| 2011 | 5 | #14,171 |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,078 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,805 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,316 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,999 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,970 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,786 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,531 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,746 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,792 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Travers in 2025?
Travers did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Travers?
395 babies have been named Travers in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Travers most popular?
Travers peaked in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Travers a boy or girl name?
Travers is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Travers rising or falling?
Travers is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.