Traveon
A masculine name of African origin meaning "traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 1,051 living Americans carry the first name Traveon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traveon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traveon births was 2003 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traveon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 326,122 Americans
Peak year
2003
62 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,130
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Traveon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Traveon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 453 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Traveon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Traveon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Traveons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Traveon, while South Carolina, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Traveon
The name Traveon is a relatively modern invention, likely stemming from a combination of the English name Travis and the French name Leon. While its precise origins are unclear, it appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, potentially as a creative name choice by parents seeking a unique moniker for their child.
Traveon does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. Its novelty and lack of deep-rooted linguistic roots make it a relatively rare name, with limited documented examples of individuals bearing this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Traveon can be found in the late 1970s, when Traveon Caples, an American basketball player, was born in 1978. Caples played college basketball for Oregon State University and later pursued a professional career in various international leagues.
Another notable individual named Traveon is Traveon Graham, an American football player born in 1990. Graham played college football at the University of Miami and was later signed by the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
In the realm of entertainment, Traveon Freshwater, born in 1988, is an American actor and comedian known for his work in television shows and stand-up comedy performances.
Additionally, Traveon Williams, born in 1992, is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas.
While not an exhaustive list, these individuals serve as examples of the relatively limited historical presence of the name Traveon, reflecting its modern origins and lack of deep-rooted cultural or linguistic heritage.
People
Traveon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traveon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Traveon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traveon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,051 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traveon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 326,122 US residents.
Is Traveon a common name?
We classify Traveon as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,070 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traveon most popular?
The single biggest year for Traveon was 2003, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traveon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Traveon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traveon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.