Trahern
A masculine given name of Welsh origin meaning "fierce, stern, severe".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Trahern. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trahern today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trahern births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trahern. 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 Trahern. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,667
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Trahern: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trahern from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 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
Trahern 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 Trahern 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 Trahern
Trahern is a given name with roots traced back to the Welsh language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, in Wales.
The name Trahern is thought to be derived from the Welsh words "traw" meaning "over" or "across," and "harn" meaning "torrent" or "stream." Thus, the name can be interpreted to mean "one who crosses the torrent" or "one who lives across the stream."
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Trahern appeared in various Welsh manuscripts and historical records from the Middle Ages. It was commonly used as a personal name among the Welsh nobility and gentry during this time period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Trahern was Trahern ap Gwynn, a Welsh landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Trahern ap Rhys, a Welsh soldier and military commander who fought in the wars between the Welsh and English in the 14th century.
In the realm of literature and poetry, the name Trahern is associated with Trahern the Cluniac, a 12th-century Welsh poet and monk renowned for his religious verse. His poetic works, written in the Welsh language, have been preserved in various manuscript collections.
Moving forward in history, Trahern Morgan (c. 1560-1610) was a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote on religious subjects and was known for his sermons. Trahern Mathew (1677-1742) was a Welsh Anglican priest and author who wrote on theological topics and was involved in charitable endeavors.
Another notable figure was Trahern Thomas (1711-1782), a Welsh Anglican clergyman and writer who authored several religious works and was known for his eloquence as a preacher.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Trahern throughout history, primarily within the Welsh cultural context. The name's origins and usage can be traced back to the medieval period in Wales, where it was likely associated with the Welsh nobility and gentry, as well as the literary and religious spheres.
People
Trahern + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trahern 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
Trahern: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trahern?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trahern 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Trahern a common name?
We classify Trahern as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trahern most popular?
The single biggest year for Trahern was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trahern is about 49 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 Trahern in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trahern a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trahern 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 Trahern still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trahern 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 Trahern 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 Trahern?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.