Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Tramaine since 1972
Babies named Tramaine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tramaine's real moment was 1983.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100 | 203 |
| 1980s | 381 | 661 |
| 1990s | 75 | 391 |
| 2000s | 5 | 282 |
| 2010s | 0 | 278 |
| 2020s | 0 | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Tramaine is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1972, making it a relatively recent addition. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when it ranked highest in usage. Since then, its frequency has remained stable but low; as of 2025, it ranks 7679th, with only about 1 in 170,808 newborns receiving the name. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular state or region (top states data is empty), suggesting it has scattered usage across the country. Tramaine's origin is uncertain, likely a modern coinage that blends sounds from names like Tracy and Romaine or mirrors the Cornish surname Tremaine. Despite its unclear etymology, Tramaine has maintained a steady presence among American boys' names for over five decades.
Tramaine first appeared in the United States in the early 1970s, likely a creative modern coinage. It may blend sounds from names such as Tracy or Tremaine, the latter being a surname of Cornish origin meaning 'town by the stone.' However, no clear traditional etymology exists, and the name is best classified as a modern invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trey, Maine
Variants: Tremaine
Sibling names for Tramaine
Names that share Tramaine's style, for a brother or sister.
