Tramaine
A masculine name of French origin derived from Saint Romain.
Name Census estimates that about 2,347 living Americans carry the first name Tramaine. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Tramaine today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tramaine births was 1981 (146 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tramaine. 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
2.3K
~ 1 in 146,039 Americans
Peak year
1981
146 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,850
Tracked since 1972
Gender
Gender distribution for Tramaine
Tramaine is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,442 total registrations, 1,881 (77.0%) were male and 561 (23.0%) were female.
Tramaine as a male name
- Ranked #5,850 in 2024
- 16 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (85 births)
Tramaine as a female name
- Ranked #17,458 in 2000
- 5 female births in 2000
- Peak: 1981 (83 births)
Popularity
Tramaine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tramaine from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,042 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tramaine 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 Tramaine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tramaines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Tramaine, while South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tramaine
The name Tramaine has its origins rooted in the French language, tracing back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variant of the French name Tremaine, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Tramin or Tremon. These names are thought to originate from the Old German words "tram," meaning "home," and "mund," meaning "protector."
During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Tramaine gained popularity across parts of France, particularly in the northern regions. It was adopted by various noble families and can be found in historical records from that era. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Tramaine de Montfort, a knight who fought in the Albigensian Crusade in the early 13th century.
In the medieval period, the name Tramaine appeared in several literary works, including French chansons de geste and romantic tales. It was often associated with characters depicting chivalry, bravery, and loyalty – traits that were valued in that era.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Tramain, Tramayne, and Tremayne. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Sir Tramaine de Valois (c. 1320 – 1387), a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War, and Tramaine de Montpellier (c. 1375 – 1445), a renowned poet and scholar from southern France.
In the Renaissance period, the name Tramaine continued to be used, though with less frequency. One notable bearer was Tramaine Delacroix (1495 – 1568), a French artist and architect who worked on several notable projects in Paris during the reign of King Francis I.
As the centuries passed, the name Tramaine became less common, but it still appeared occasionally throughout history. In the 18th century, Tramaine Devereux (1722 – 1799) was an Irish nobleman and politician who served as a member of the Irish House of Commons.
While the name Tramaine may not be as widely used today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries and regions of Europe, particularly in France and parts of the British Isles.
People
Tramaine + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Tramaine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tramaine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,347 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tramaine 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 146,039 US residents.
Is Tramaine a common name?
We classify Tramaine as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,442 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tramaine most popular?
The single biggest year for Tramaine was 1981, when 146 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tramaine is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tramaine a male name?
Yes, 77.0% of people registered as Tramaine 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.
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.