Tramale
An invented name of uncertain meaning, perhaps derived from "trama," meaning "web" or "plot" in Italian.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Tramale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tramale today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tramale births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tramale. 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 Tramale. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,172
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Tramale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tramale from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5 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
Tramale 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 Tramale 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 Tramale
The name Tramale has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tramalu," which roughly translates to "wandering path" or "winding journey."
This name first appeared in historical records during the reign of the Etruscan king Porsenna, who ruled over the city of Chiusi in the 6th century BC. Tramale was mentioned as the name of one of Porsenna's trusted advisors, who was said to have accompanied the king on his military campaigns against the Roman Republic.
In the following centuries, the name Tramale gained popularity among the nobility and aristocratic families of Etruria, as evidenced by its appearance on various inscriptions and artifacts from the time. One notable individual who bore this name was Tramale Velthuri, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Volterra during the 4th century BC.
As the Etruscan civilization declined and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Tramale seems to have fallen out of favor for a time. However, it resurfaced in the Middle Ages, particularly among certain monastic orders and religious communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this revival was Tramale of Amalfi, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 9th century AD and was renowned for his scholarship and translation work. Another notable figure was Tramale the Scribe, a 12th-century copyist and illuminator of manuscripts who worked in the scriptorium of the Abbey of Montecassino.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tramale experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the humanist scholars and intellectuals of Italy. One such individual was Tramale Boccaccio, a 15th-century poet and philosopher from Florence, who was known for his contributions to the study of classical Greek and Roman literature.
In more recent times, the name Tramale has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been carried on by a few notable individuals throughout history. These include Tramale Visconti, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the 19th century, and Tramale Marinetti, a 20th-century Italian writer and founder of the Futurist literary movement.
People
Tramale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tramale 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
Tramale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tramale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tramale 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 Tramale a common name?
We classify Tramale 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, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tramale most popular?
The single biggest year for Tramale was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tramale is about 32 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 Tramale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tramale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tramale 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 Tramale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tramale 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 Tramale 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 called Tramale?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.