Tremain
An English given name meaning "venerable, revered, or respected one".
Name Census estimates that about 931 living Americans carry the first name Tremain. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tremain today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tremain births was 1980 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tremain. 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
931
~ 1 in 368,157 Americans
Peak year
1980
45 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,004
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Tremain: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tremain from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 269 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
Tremain 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 Tremain during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tremains live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Illinois, Indiana recorded the most babies named Tremain, while Louisiana, New York, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tremain
The name Tremain is of Old French origin, stemming from the words "tres" meaning "very" and "magne" meaning "great" or "noble." It emerged during the Medieval period, around the 12th century, when French culture and language had a significant influence on England and other parts of Europe.
Tremain was initially a surname, with some of the earliest recorded instances found in historical records from Normandy, France, in the late 11th century. The name was likely brought to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066, when many French nobles and their families settled in the country.
While Tremain does not appear to have any direct associations with ancient texts or religious scriptures, it does carry connotations of strength, valor, and nobility, which were highly valued qualities during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tremain was Sir Tremain de Beaumont, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was later granted lands in Leicestershire, England, and his descendants continued to use the name for several generations.
Another notable figure was Tremain de Courtenay, a 12th-century French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade under Richard the Lionheart. He was captured during the siege of Acre in 1191 but was later released after paying a ransom.
In the 13th century, Tremain de Lacy was a prominent Anglo-Norman nobleman who served as Lord of Meath in Ireland and played a significant role in the Anglo-Norman invasion and settlement of the island.
During the Renaissance period, Tremain de Valois was a French courtier and diplomat who served as an ambassador for King Francis I in the early 16th century.
In the 17th century, Tremain de Vaudreuil was a French naval officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New France (present-day Canada) from 1703 to 1725, during a crucial period in the colony's history.
While the name Tremain was initially more common as a surname, it gradually transitioned into use as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries, where it has maintained a sense of historical significance and nobility.
People
Tremain + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tremain 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
Tremain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tremain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 931 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tremain 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 368,157 US residents.
Is Tremain a common name?
We classify Tremain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 970 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tremain most popular?
The single biggest year for Tremain was 1980, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tremain is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tremain a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tremain 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.