Holding steady.
Popularity of Travers since 1914
Babies named Travers per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 124 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Travers is a rare given name with English surname origins, likely derived from the Old French 'travers' meaning 'crossing' or 'passage'. First recorded in the United States in 1914, the name has never ranked among the top 1,000 and has remained consistently rare. Its peak usage occurred in 1980, and since then its trajectory has been stable, with very few births per year. The name is almost exclusively used for boys. As a surname-inspired first name, Travers fits a modern trend and has no widely documented famous bearers. It offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with a simple, straightforward pronunciation.
Travers is an English surname that may derive from the Old French travers, meaning 'crossing' or 'passage', likely referring to a person who lived near a bridge or ford. It has been used as a given name since the early 20th century, though it remains rare. The name's usage as a first name is modern and likely influenced by surname-as-first-name trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trav
Variants: Traverse
Sibling names for Travers
Names that share Travers's style, for a brother or sister.
