Travontay
Travontay is an invented name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Travontay. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Travontay today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Travontay births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Travontay. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Travontay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,181
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Travontay: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Travontay 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 Travontay during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Travontay
The first name Travontay is a relatively modern invention, emerging in the late 20th century. Its origins are somewhat obscure, but it appears to be a creative amalgamation of various elements and influences.
One possible root of the name is the French word "travail," meaning work or labor. This could suggest a connection to hard work, perseverance, or dedication. Alternatively, the prefix "tra-" might derive from the Latin "trans," implying a sense of crossing over or transcending boundaries.
Another plausible influence is the French name "Travan," which itself has roots in the ancient Germanic name "Travo." This name was borne by a 6th-century Frankish nobleman who served as a count under the Merovingian dynasty. The suffix "-tay" could be a creative twist on more common endings like "-tae" or "-tay."
While the name Travontay does not seem to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its unique blend of sounds and syllables may have been inspired by various cultural and linguistic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Travontay was in the late 1980s, when it began appearing in birth records across various regions of the United States. Some of the first individuals to bear this name include:
1. Travontay Williams, an American entrepreneur born in 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia, who founded a successful tech startup in the 2010s.
2. Travontay Jackson, an American athlete born in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, who competed in track and field events at the collegiate level.
3. Travontay Davis, an American musician born in 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, known for his experimental fusion of hip-hop and electronic music genres.
4. Travontay Singh, an Indian-American author born in 1994 in New York City, whose debut novel exploring themes of cultural identity and self-discovery received critical acclaim.
5. Travontay Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American artist born in 1996 in Houston, Texas, whose vibrant abstract paintings have been featured in numerous galleries and exhibitions across the United States.
While still a relatively uncommon name, Travontay has gained a foothold in various parts of the world, reflecting the increasing diversity and creativity of modern naming practices.
People
Travontay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Travontay 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
Travontay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Travontay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Travontay 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Travontay a common name?
We classify Travontay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Travontay most popular?
The single biggest year for Travontay was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Travontay is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Travontay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Travontay a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Travontay 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.
Is Travontay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Travontay in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Travontay can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Travontay?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.