Travian
A masculine name possibly originating from a surname referring to travel.
Name Census estimates that about 325 living Americans carry the first name Travian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Travian today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Travian births was 1997 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Travian. 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
325
~ 1 in 1,054,629 Americans
Peak year
1997
20 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,175
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Travian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Travian from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 135 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
Travian 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 Travian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Travians live
Origin
Meaning and history of Travian
The name Travian finds its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BCE to the 1st century BCE. The name is derived from the Etruscan word "trava," which means "traveler" or "wanderer." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were known for their love of exploration or their nomadic lifestyle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Travian can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BCE to 17 CE. In his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City), Livy mentions a Etruscan chieftain named Travian who led his tribe in battles against the expanding Roman Republic in the 4th century BCE.
During the medieval period, the name Travian seems to have fallen out of use, but it resurfaced in the 16th century with the Italian Renaissance scholar and humanist Travian Calco (1470-1519). Calco was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the study of classical literature.
In the 17th century, the name Travian was borne by the Italian painter and architect Travian Odescalchi (1598-1670), who is best known for his works in the churches of Rome and his involvement in the construction of the Palazzo Pamphilj.
Another notable figure with the name Travian was the 18th-century Italian composer and violinist Travian Lonati (1712-1770), who was a prominent figure in the musical life of Milan and composed several operas and instrumental works.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Travian Guicciardini (1809-1885), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from 1862 to 1863.
People
Travian + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Travian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Travian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 325 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Travian 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 1,054,629 US residents.
Is Travian a common name?
We classify Travian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 331 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Travian most popular?
The single biggest year for Travian was 1997, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Travian is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Travian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Travian 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.