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Summary

The name Travis has its roots in Old French, meaning 'crossing.' It evolved from the word 'traverser' and became popular in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. The name embodies traits of strength and adventure, and it has no biblical relevance. Notable figures with the name have contributed to its modern image.

The name Travis is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Travis has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Travis' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 398th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 317th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 345th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 64th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 48th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 145th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 305th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2987th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2887th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3722nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1969th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2284th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20971st out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Travis' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.