Trimayne
Of French origin, meaning "three houses" or "three dwellings".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Trimayne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trimayne today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trimayne births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trimayne. 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 Trimayne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#10,055
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Trimayne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Trimayne 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 Trimayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Trimaynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trimayne
The name Trimayne is an English given name with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tri" meaning "three" and "mayne" meaning "hand" or "force". This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were known for their strength, bravery, or skill in combat.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trimayne can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Trimayne de Beaumont, who held estates in Warwickshire, England.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Trimayne was predominantly found among the English nobility and landed gentry. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Sir Trimayne de Vere (1245-1312), a renowned knight and military commander who fought in the Crusades and the Wars of Scottish Independence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Trimayne gained some popularity among the educated classes. One noteworthy individual was Trimayne Hawkins (1492-1556), a scholar and translator who produced English versions of several classical Greek and Latin texts.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the writings of the English poet and dramatist John Milton. In his epic poem "Paradise Lost", Milton mentions a character named Trimayne, though it is unclear whether this was a reference to an actual person or a fictional creation.
Other notable historical figures with the name Trimayne include:
1. Trimayne Fitzherbert (1628-1698), an English lawyer and politician who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Charles II.
2. Admiral Sir Trimayne Spence (1785-1857), a Royal Navy officer who distinguished himself in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.
3. Trimayne Willoughby (1824-1901), a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions and published accounts of his travels.
4. Trimayne Austen (1871-1945), a British philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Cambridge and wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy.
5. Trimayne Huxley (1898-1963), a British composer and music educator who made significant contributions to the field of music education in the United Kingdom.
People
Trimayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trimayne 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
Trimayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trimayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trimayne 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 Trimayne a common name?
We classify Trimayne 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 Trimayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Trimayne was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trimayne 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 Trimayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trimayne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trimayne 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 Trimayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trimayne 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 Trimayne 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 common is the name Trimayne?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Trimayne, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.