Holding steady.
Popularity of Latravis since 1978
Babies named Latravis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Latravis is a modern American invented name, first recorded in 1978 and peaking in usage the following year. It exemplifies the creative naming trends of the 1970s, particularly the prefix La- which was popular in African American communities. Despite its peak in 1979, the name has remained exceedingly rare, with no recorded births in recent years and no top state concentrations. Its trajectory is stable but virtually nonexistent. The name is essentially a stylized variation of Travis, incorporating a fashionable prefix without altering the core phonetic structure.
Latravis is a modern American coinage, most likely formed by adding the fashionable prefix La- (common in African American naming traditions from the 1970s onward) to the well-established name Travis. The name Travis itself is derived from an Old French surname meaning 'to cross over' or 'toll gatherer,' originally from 'traverser.' Latravis appears to have been first recorded in the United States in 1978, with its peak usage in 1979. It has remained in very rare use since the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trav, Travis
Sibling names for Latravis
Names that share Latravis's style, for a brother or sister.
