Travin
An invented name with no definitive meaning or etymological origin.
Name Census estimates that about 426 living Americans carry the first name Travin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Travin today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Travin births was 2008 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Travin. 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
426
~ 1 in 804,588 Americans
Peak year
2008
24 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,915
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Travin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Travin from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 171 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Travin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Travin 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 Travin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Travin
The name Travin is an ancient moniker with its origins rooted in the Indo-European language family. Its earliest known usage dates back to the 5th century BCE, where it was found in ancient Sanskrit texts as a derivative of the word "trav," meaning "to protect" or "to guard."
During the classical era, the name Travin was prominent among the warrior classes of the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Travin Arjuna, a renowned archer and military strategist who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war, as depicted in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
As trade and cultural exchange flourished along the Silk Road, the name Travin found its way into the Persian lexicon, where it evolved into the variant "Tarvīn." This version gained popularity among the nobility and scholarly classes of the Sassanid Empire (224-651 CE). Tarvīn ibn Husayn, a celebrated poet and philosopher from the 7th century, was a prominent figure who bore this name.
With the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language, the name Travin underwent further transformations. In some regions, it took on the form "Tarvin" or "Tarveen," and was embraced by various Islamic cultures across the Middle East and North Africa.
During the Middle Ages, the name Travin resurfaced in Europe, particularly in the Slavic regions. One notable bearer was Travin Črnomirski, a 14th-century Serbian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the conflicts against the Ottoman Empire.
In the Renaissance period, the name Travin experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. Travin Beccadelli, a renowned humanist scholar and poet from the 15th century, was a celebrated figure who contributed to the flourishing of arts and literature during this era.
As global exploration and cultural exchange intensified, the name Travin found its way to various corners of the world, adapting to local languages and customs. In the 18th century, Travin Sarvajit was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.
Throughout history, the name Travin has been borne by numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their mark on the tapestry of human civilization. From warriors and scholars to poets and scientists, the name Travin has been a enduring symbol of strength, wisdom, and cultural richness.
People
Travin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Travin 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
Travin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Travin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 426 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Travin 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 804,588 US residents.
Is Travin a common name?
We classify Travin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Travin most popular?
The single biggest year for Travin was 2008, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Travin is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Travin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Travin 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.