boy's name
Travers
TRAV-erz (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 395
Travers is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Travers Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 124 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Travers?
In 2021, Travers was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Travers
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Travers Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Travers over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Travers
- English TRAV-erz /ˈtrævərz/
Sibling Names for Travers
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Travers — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Travers
How popular is the name Travers?
In 2021, Travers was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Travers a girl's or a boy's name?
Travers is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Travers?
Travers has 2 syllables.
When was Travers most popular?
Travers peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.