Holding steady.
Popularity of Termaine since 1971
Babies named Termaine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 |
| 1980s | 268 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Termaine emerged as a given name in the early 1970s, first recorded in 1971. It never entered the top 1,000 names, and its one-in-N statistic is unavailable due to low usage. The name reached its peak year in 1982, after which its usage declined sharply. By the 2000s and 2010s, it became exceedingly rare, with fewer than five births per year. Termaine has not been recorded in any top states for popularity. As a modern variant of Tremaine, it reflects the American tradition of adopting surnames as first names, particularly those with a distinctive sound. Despite its Cornish origin, Termaine is an English-invented name, fitting the pattern of names like Darnell and Lamar that saw brief popularity in the late 20th century. Its trajectory has been stable at very low levels since the 1990s.
Termaine is likely a modern respelling or variant of Tremaine, a Cornish locational surname from a place meaning 'stone settlement'. It emerged as a given name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, as part of a trend towards distinctive surnames as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Terry
Variants: Tremaine
Sibling names for Termaine
Names that share Termaine's style, for a brother or sister.
