Traivon
Of unclear origin, possibly a variant spelling of the name Trevon.
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Traivon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traivon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traivon births was 2006 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traivon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
2006
21 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,746
Tracked since 1991
Census
Traivon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 192 people with the first name Traivon, which placed it at #39,369 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,369
National first-name rank
People counted
192
192 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Traivon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Traivon is Black at 79.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.0%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Traivon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Traivon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.7% · 153
- Two or more races13.0% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 8
- White2.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Traivon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Traivon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Traivon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Traivon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Traivons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Traivon
The given name Traivon is a modern invention, likely derived from a combination of traditional African and American name elements. It does not appear to have a specific language or cultural origin, nor does it seem to be rooted in any ancient texts or historical records.
One possible derivation of Traivon could be from the West African name Traore, which means "lion" or "warrior" in various Mande languages. The "Trai" component may have been inspired by this name, while the "von" ending could be a nod to European name patterns.
Another potential influence could be the African-American name Trevon, which itself is a variant of the English name Trevor, derived from the Welsh name Trefor, meaning "great village" or "great town."
As a relatively modern name, there are no widely known historical figures specifically named Traivon. However, it is possible that some individuals may have adopted this name in recent decades, either as a unique combination of existing name elements or as a creative invention.
In the absence of a deeper historical context, the name Traivon can be seen as a reflection of the multicultural influences and naming trends that have emerged in various communities over the past few decades. Its unique blend of sounds and potential meanings could resonate with parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their child.
It is worth noting that while the name Traivon may not have a long historical lineage, it has the potential to forge its own legacy as more individuals embrace it and shape its cultural significance over time.
People
Traivon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traivon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Traivon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traivon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traivon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Traivon a common name?
We classify Traivon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 253 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traivon most popular?
The single biggest year for Traivon was 2006, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traivon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Traivon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 192 people with the name Traivon, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,369 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Traivon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Traivon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Traivon leans strongly male. 191 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Traivon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Traivon is Black at 79.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.0%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Traivon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Traivon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.7% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Traivon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Traivon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traivon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Traivon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Traivon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Traivon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Traivon?
Find out how many people share the name Traivon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.