Travers
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,203 in 1971
0 babies were named Travers in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTravers first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #2,203.
About the name Travers
Travers is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ers”. US birth records list Travers for boys from 1914 to 2021, in 43 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #2,203 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 306,122 boys |
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,752 boys |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 155,280 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 387,597 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Travers
What is the origin of the name Travers?
Travers has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Travers a boy or girl name?
Travers is a boy name.
How popular is the name Travers?
Travers is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,203 in 1971.