Traesean
An invented name of uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Traesean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traesean today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traesean births was 2012 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traesean. 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 Traesean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2012
8 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,883
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Traesean: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Traesean 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 Traesean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Traesean
The name Traesean has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of the Britons, a people who inhabited the region known today as Great Britain. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century CE, during the period when the Anglo-Saxons were invading and settling in the British Isles.
Traesean is derived from the Old Brythonic words "traes" meaning "across" or "beyond" and "ean" meaning "river" or "stream." Thus, the name Traesean can be interpreted as "one who dwells across the river" or "one who comes from beyond the stream." This likely referred to someone who lived on the other side of a significant river or body of water.
Although the name does not appear in any known ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is thought to have been relatively common among the Britons during the early medieval period. The earliest recorded instance of the name Traesean dates back to the 7th century CE, found in the Annales Cambriae, a chronicle of Welsh history.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Traesean was a Welsh chieftain who lived in the 9th century CE. He is mentioned in the Armes Prydein, an ancient Welsh poem, as leading a force of warriors against the invading Anglo-Saxons. Another Traesean of note was a Brythonic bard and poet who is believed to have lived in the 10th century CE, although little is known about his life or works.
In the 12th century, a Traesean ap Rhys was a prominent Welsh nobleman and landowner, known for his patronage of the arts and his support of Welsh culture. A century later, in the 13th century, a Traesean ap Gruffydd was a renowned Welsh archer who fought alongside King Edward I of England during the Welsh Wars.
The last historically significant figure with the name Traesean was a 15th century Welsh monk and scholar who is credited with preserving many ancient Welsh manuscripts and writings. His work helped to maintain the cultural heritage of the Welsh people during a time of English dominance in the region.
People
Traesean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traesean 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
Traesean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traesean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traesean 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 Traesean a common name?
We classify Traesean 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 Traesean most popular?
The single biggest year for Traesean was 2012, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traesean is about 14 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 Traesean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Traesean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traesean 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 Traesean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Traesean 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 Traesean 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 many people are named Traesean?
See how many Americans are named Traesean on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.