Tremane
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the French word "tremaine" meaning "three hands".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Tremane. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tremane today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tremane births was 2001 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tremane. 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 Tremane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
2001
8 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,349
Tracked since 1980
Census
Tremane in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Tremane, which placed it at #50,492 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tremane
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tremane is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tremane described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tremane at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.9% · 107
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- White1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Popularity
Tremane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tremane from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 27 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
Tremane 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 Tremane 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 Tremane
The name Tremane has its origins in the Celtic language and culture, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old Welsh word "trem," which means "dwelling" or "homestead." The name was likely given to individuals who lived in a particular area or settlement, possibly indicating a connection to a specific place or community.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tremane appeared in various historical records and documents in Wales and parts of England. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the Welsh chronicle "Brut y Tywysogion" (Chronicle of the Princes), which mentioned a nobleman named Tremane ap Rhodri in the 11th century.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Tremane of Canterbury was known for his scholarly works and contributions to the monastic life. He is believed to have been born around 1120 and lived until the late 1100s.
In the 15th century, a Welsh soldier named Tremane ap Gwilym fought alongside Henry V during the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. His bravery and loyalty were recognized, and he was granted lands in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned artist named Tremane Gainsborough was known for his portraits and landscapes. He was born in Sudbury, England, in 1727 and died in 1788, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy.
In the 19th century, a British explorer and naturalist named Tremane Buckland gained prominence for his expeditions to South America and his contributions to the study of natural history. He was born in 1826 and died in 1914, having published several books about his travels and discoveries.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Tremane, highlighting its rich cultural and historical significance, particularly within the Celtic and Welsh traditions.
People
Tremane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tremane 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
Tremane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tremane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tremane 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Tremane a common name?
We classify Tremane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tremane most popular?
The single biggest year for Tremane was 2001, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tremane is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tremane in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Tremane, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tremane in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tremane?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tremane leans strongly male. 111 people counted with this name were male (91.7%), compared with 10 female bearers (8.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tremane?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tremane is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tremane most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tremane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tremane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tremane a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tremane 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 Tremane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tremane 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 Tremane 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.
How common is the name Tremane?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.