Trayvis
Unique spelling variation of the masculine English name Travis, potentially derived from the French place name Trévieres.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Trayvis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trayvis today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trayvis births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trayvis. 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 Trayvis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,435
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Trayvis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trayvis from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trayvis 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 Trayvis 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 Trayvis
The given name Trayvis is of English origin, stemming from the Old French word "travers," which means "cross" or "oblique." It is believed to have originated as a surname during the medieval period, possibly referring to someone who lived near a crossroads or a person with a crooked or devious nature.
The earliest recorded use of the name Trayvis can be traced back to the late 13th century, when it appeared in various English parish records and legal documents. However, it was not a particularly common name during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Trayvis was Sir Trayvis de Courtenay, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the French. He was born around 1320 and died in battle near Calais in 1349.
Another notable bearer of the name was Trayvis Walwyn, an English writer and political theorist who lived during the 17th century. He was a prominent advocate for religious tolerance and was involved in the Levellers movement during the English Civil War. Walwyn was born in 1616 and died in 1681.
In the realm of literature, Trayvis Aubryn was an English poet and playwright who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his poetic works, which were published in a collection called "The Poems of Trayvis Aubryn" in 1612. The exact dates of his birth and death are uncertain, but he is believed to have been active between 1580 and 1620.
Moving into the 18th century, Trayvis Fenton was an English writer and translator who is renowned for his translations of classical works by authors such as Horace and Ovid. He was born in 1692 and died in 1730.
Lastly, Trayvis Wilkinson was a 19th-century English architect who designed several notable buildings in London and other parts of England. He was born in 1815 and died in 1888.
While the name Trayvis has a rich history and has been borne by various individuals throughout the centuries, it has never been a particularly widespread or popular name. Its unique spelling and origins have contributed to its relative rarity, but it remains an intriguing and distinctive name with a fascinating linguistic and cultural heritage.
People
Trayvis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trayvis 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
Trayvis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trayvis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trayvis 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Trayvis a common name?
We classify Trayvis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trayvis most popular?
The single biggest year for Trayvis was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trayvis is about 23 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 Trayvis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trayvis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trayvis 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 Trayvis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trayvis 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 Trayvis 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 people have the name Trayvis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.