Travail
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,236 in 1991
0 babies were named Travail in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTravail first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #8,236.
About the name Travail
Travail is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ail”. US birth records list Travail for boys from 1991 to 2004, in 3 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #8,236 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,800,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Travail
What is the origin of the name Travail?
Travail has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Travail a boy or girl name?
Travail is a boy name.
How popular is the name Travail?
Travail is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #8,236 in 1991.