Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Traven

Name: Popularity of the name Traven in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Traven, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,765 (2007)

Total Babies

806

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2765

Peak Rank

806

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Traven

Traven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 43 Travens were born — ranking #2,765 that year. As of 2026, Traven ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 806 Travens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Traven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Traven is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Driven
Draven
Droven
Travel
Striven
Tryon
Triune
Treva
Trahan
Troyan
Trion
Treffen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Traven

What does the name Traven mean?

Traven is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Traven in 2026?

In 2026, Traven ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Traven most popular?

Traven reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,765 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Traven most popular?

Traven has historically been most popular in Utah, Louisiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Traven.

Is Traven a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Traven is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Traven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Traven include Friend, Primus, Ott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Traven

Traven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 806 births in the dataset. Traven's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Traven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.