Trumaine
A masculine name of English origin, possibly derived from "true man".
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Trumaine. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trumaine today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trumaine births was 1983 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trumaine. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
1983
86 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,661
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Trumaine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trumaine from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 275 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
Trumaine 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 Trumaine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trumaines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Louisiana, Illinois, Florida recorded the most babies named Trumaine, while California, Georgia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trumaine
The given name Trumaine has its origins in the Old French language, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have evolved from the French word "trumeau," which referred to a central pillar or mullion that divided a large window or opening into two separate parts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trumaine can be found in the medieval French epic poem "The Song of Roland," which dates back to the late 11th century. In this literary work, there is a character named Trumaine, who is described as a valiant knight in the service of Charlemagne, the legendary King of the Franks.
During the 13th century, the name Trumaine gained prominence in the region of Normandy, France, where it was borne by several members of the local nobility. One notable figure was Trumaine de Montfort, a Norman lord who participated in the Eighth Crusade to the Holy Land in the late 1200s.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Trumaine, Trumane, and Trumain. In the 15th century, a Trumaine de Vere was recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bruges, which was then part of the Duchy of Burgundy.
The Renaissance period saw the emergence of several individuals named Trumaine who made significant contributions to the arts and sciences. Trumaine Alberti, an Italian Renaissance humanist and author, was born in 1404 and is best known for his treatise "Della famiglia" (On the Family), which discussed the ideal Renaissance household.
Another notable figure was Trumaine Vesalius, a 16th-century Flemish anatomist and physician, who revolutionized the study of human anatomy with his groundbreaking work "De humani corporis fabrica" (On the Fabric of the Human Body). Vesalius, born in 1514, is widely regarded as the founder of modern human anatomy.
In the realm of literature, Trumaine Cervantes, a Spanish writer and playwright, is best remembered for his iconic novel "Don Quixote," published in 1605. Cervantes, born in 1547, is considered one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language and a pioneer of the modern novel.
The name Trumaine also found its way into the realm of music, with Trumaine Lully, a 17th-century French composer and violinist, who served as the court composer to Louis XIV. Lully, born in 1632, is credited with establishing the French operatic tradition and is considered one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era.
People
Trumaine + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trumaine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trumaine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trumaine 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Trumaine a common name?
We classify Trumaine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 417 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trumaine most popular?
The single biggest year for Trumaine was 1983, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trumaine is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trumaine a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trumaine 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.