Travious
A masculine variant of the Latin name Trāvius meaning "crossing" or "travel".
Name Census estimates that about 318 living Americans carry the first name Travious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Travious today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Travious births was 1997 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Travious. 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
318
~ 1 in 1,077,844 Americans
Peak year
1997
53 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,951
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Travious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Travious from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 168 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Travious 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 Travious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Travious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, North Carolina, Texas recorded the most babies named Travious, while Florida, Texas, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Travious
The given name Travious has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "trav," meaning "brave" or "courageous," and the suffix "-ious," which was commonly used to form adjectives or personal names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Travious can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 6th century BC. The inscription, discovered in the ancient city of Tarquinia, mentions a man named "Travious Velsunius," believed to have been a prominent member of the local aristocracy.
Throughout the centuries, the name Travious has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous was Travious Maximus, a Roman military commander who lived in the 3rd century AD. He is credited with leading the Roman legions to victory against the invading Germanic tribes and is known for his tactical brilliance and unwavering bravery in battle.
Another historical figure bearing the name Travious was Travious the Scholar, a learned monk who lived in the 9th century AD in what is now modern-day France. He is renowned for his contributions to the preservation and study of ancient texts, as well as his extensive writings on philosophy and theology.
In the 12th century, Travious the Crusader, a knight from England, gained fame for his valor and dedication during the Third Crusade. He was known for his unwavering loyalty to King Richard I and his fearless leadership on the battlefield.
The name Travious also appears in the annals of the Renaissance period, with Travious Ventura, an Italian artist and architect born in 1490. He is remembered for his innovative designs and his work on several prominent churches and palaces in Rome and Florence.
Throughout history, the name Travious has been associated with bravery, courage, and strength of character. Its Etruscan roots and the meaning behind it have made it a name that has endured across various cultures and time periods, carried by individuals who embodied the values it represents.
People
Travious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Travious 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
Travious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Travious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 318 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Travious 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 1,077,844 US residents.
Is Travious a common name?
We classify Travious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Travious most popular?
The single biggest year for Travious was 1997, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Travious is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Travious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Travious 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.