Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Travin

Travin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandr Travin (1937–1989), Soviet Olympic basketball player Andrei Travin, Kazakh association football player Gleb Travin (1902–1979), Russian cyclist

Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#4,145 (2008)
Total Babies
434
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2018
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#4145
Peak Rank
434
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Travin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Travin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandr Travin (1937–1989), Soviet Olympic basketball player Andrei Travin, Kazakh association football player Gleb Travin (1902–1979), Russian cyclist

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The Story of Travin

Travin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 24 Travins were born — ranking #4,145 that year. As of 2026, Travin ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 434 Travins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Travin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Travin

What does the name Travin mean?
Travin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandr Travin (1937–1989), Soviet Olympic basketball player Andrei Travin, Kazakh association football player Gleb Travin (1902–1979), Russian cyclist
How popular is Travin in 2026?
In 2026, Travin ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Travin most popular?
Travin reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,145 that year with 24 babies given the name.
Is Travin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Travin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Travin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Travin include Dorrian, Mahamadou, Zarian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Travin

Travin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 434 births in the dataset. Travin's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Travin'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.