Tradell
A unique invented name, perhaps intended to convey tradition or valor.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Tradell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tradell today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tradell births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tradell. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tradell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,934
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Tradell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tradell from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tradell 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 Tradell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tradell
The given name Tradell has its origins rooted in ancient Germanic languages, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 6th century CE. The name is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "trāda," which signified a path or a trail. Over time, it evolved into a personal name, possibly denoting a person who lived near a well-trodden path or a traveler.
In the medieval period, the name Tradell appeared in various forms across different regions of Europe. In Old English, it was spelled as "Trædæl," while in Old Norse, it took the form "Tradill." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and linguistic influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tradell can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into Gothic. The manuscript mentions an individual named "Tradellus," who is believed to be a scribe or a scholar involved in the translation process.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Tradell gained some prominence, particularly in Germanic regions. Notable figures bearing this name include Tradell von Hagen (1180-1245), a renowned German knight and crusader who participated in the Sixth Crusade. Another historical figure was Tradell the Chronicler (1250-1320), a monk from the Abbey of St. Gallen in modern-day Switzerland, known for his detailed accounts of the abbey's history.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tradell experienced a resurgence, albeit in a more anglicized form. One of the most prominent individuals with this name was Sir Tradell Fortescue (1460-1523), an English jurist and author of the influential legal treatise "De Laudibus Legum Angliae" (In Praise of the Laws of England).
Another notable figure was Tradell Boleyn (1475-1543), a courtier and diplomat during the reign of King Henry VIII of England. He was the uncle of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, and played a significant role in the political and religious upheavals of the time.
In more recent centuries, the name Tradell has remained relatively uncommon, but a few individuals have carried it forward. Tradell Jacobson (1834-1917) was a Norwegian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Seattle. Tradell Beaumont (1876-1955) was a British author and playwright renowned for his novels set in the English countryside.
While the name Tradell has its roots in ancient Germanic languages and has been borne by various historical figures over the centuries, it remains a relatively rare and unique name in modern times, carrying with it a sense of antiquity and a connection to the paths and trails of bygone eras.
People
Tradell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tradell 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
Tradell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tradell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tradell 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Tradell a common name?
We classify Tradell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tradell most popular?
The single biggest year for Tradell was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tradell is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tradell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tradell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tradell 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 Tradell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tradell 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 Tradell 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Tradell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.