Holding steady.
Popularity of Trammell since 1918
Babies named Trammell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Trammell's real moment was 1918.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Trammell is an exceedingly rare given name, drawn from an English surname. Its earliest recorded use in the United States dates to 1918, when a single birth was registered. That year also stands as its peak year of usage. Since then, the name has never appeared in the Social Security Administration's annual data, indicating a trajectory of near zero reappearance. Unlike many surnames turned first names, Trammell has not seen a revival in recent decades. It remains a distinctive choice, largely unknown outside of familial or genealogical circles. The absence of recorded top states reflects its minimal statistical footprint. As a name, Trammell carries the weight of its possible occupational or locational roots, offering a unique identity for those who bear it.
Trammell is primarily a surname used as a given name. The surname may derive from a place name in England, such as Tramwell, or from the Middle English 'trammel,' a type of net used in fishing, suggesting an occupational origin for a netmaker or fisherman. Its use as a first name is rare and modern, with the earliest recorded U.S. birth in 1918.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Trammel
Sibling names for Trammell
Names that share Trammell's style, for a brother or sister.
