Declining since 2010, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Tremell since 1966
Babies named Tremell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 133 |
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 138 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Tremell is a modern American name that first appeared on birth records in 1966. Its origins are unclear, though it likely follows a pattern seen in other invented names of the era, such as Tremaine and Trevon, combining a trendy prefix with a melodic ending. The name reached its peak popularity in 2011, but since 2010 it has been on a steady decline in use. As of 2025, it is quite uncommon, with only about 1 in every 284,679 baby boys given the name that year. Tremell has no documented presence in any top U.S. states and does not appear in historical name dictionaries, reinforcing its status as a contemporary coinage.
Tremell first appears in U.S. birth records in 1966, suggesting a recent invention. It may be a creative combination of the popular prefix Tre- (seen in names like Tremaine and Trevon) with the suffix -mell. No pre-modern or cross-cultural root has been identified, and it does not appear in standard name reference works as a traditional given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trey, Mel
Sibling names for Tremell
Names that share Tremell's style, for a brother or sister.
