Tramal
A name derived from the painkiller medication tramadol.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tramal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tramal today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tramal births was 1981 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tramal. 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 Tramal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1981
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1981 SSA rank
#7,215
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Tramal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tramal 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 Tramal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tramal
The name Tramal has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the word "trama," which means "tranquility" or "peace." This name was commonly given to children born during times of peace or to those who exhibited a calm and serene demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tramal can be found in the Mahabharata, a sacred Hindu epic that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this ancient text, Tramal is mentioned as the name of a wise sage who imparted valuable teachings on the importance of inner peace and harmony.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Tramal gained popularity among the noble and scholarly classes. It was seen as a name that embodied the ideals of wisdom, serenity, and spiritual enlightenment.
In the 12th century CE, a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar named Tramal Mishra made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology. His works, such as the "Nyaya-Kanika," were widely studied and had a lasting impact on Indian philosophical thought.
Another notable figure with the name Tramal was a 16th-century Hindu saint and mystic from the Bhakti tradition. Tramal Nath, as he was known, was revered for his devotional poetry and teachings on the path of love and devotion to the divine.
During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Tramal was occasionally bestowed upon princes and nobles. One such individual was Tramal Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.
While the name Tramal has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, it has also been adopted by various cultures and communities around the world, particularly those influenced by Hinduism and Indian cultural traditions.
People
Tramal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tramal 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
Tramal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tramal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tramal 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tramal a common name?
We classify Tramal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tramal most popular?
The single biggest year for Tramal was 1981, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tramal is about 43 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 Tramal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tramal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tramal 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 Tramal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tramal 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 Tramal 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 Americans are named Tramal?
See how many people have the name Tramal on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.