The name "Travail" is of French origin and means "work". It is derived from the Old French word "travaill", which also means work. The name has been used historically in France as a given name for boys, although it is not particularly common. It has also been used as a surname in some families where it was passed down through generations as an occupational name for someone who worked in manual labor or trade.
Statistics on the given name Travail show some interesting trends over time in the United States.
Each year from 1991 to 1992, there were exactly five babies named Travail born in the country. However, there was a gap of twelve years before the name appeared again. In 2004, another five babies were given the name Travail.
In total, over these four years, fifteen babies were named Travail in the United States. Despite the gap between 1992 and 2004, the number of newborns with this name remained steady at five per year when it did appear on birth records.
It's fascinating to observe how the popularity of some names can fluctuate over time, and these statistics for the name Travail certainly illustrate that trend.