Traves
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,903 in 1979
0 babies were named Traves in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTraves first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #1,903.
About the name Traves
Traves is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ves”. US birth records list Traves for boys from 1968 to 2006, in 30 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,903 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 350,877 boys |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 183,486 boys |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 136,986 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 744,681 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 Traves
What is the origin of the name Traves?
Traves has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Traves a boy or girl name?
Traves is a boy name.
How popular is the name Traves?
Traves is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #1,903 in 1979.