Tramain
Exquisite gem or treasure of the land.
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Tramain. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tramain today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tramain births was 1986 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tramain. 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
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
1986
11 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,882
Tracked since 1975
Census
Tramain in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Tramain, which placed it at #43,643 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tramain
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tramain is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and White (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tramain described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tramain at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.7% · 146
- Two or more races5.0% · 8
- White3.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Tramain: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tramain from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 70 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
Tramain 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 Tramain during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tramain
The name Tramain has its origins in the Old French language, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "trameier," which means "to tread" or "to travel." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were travelers or explorers during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tramain can be found in the chronicles of the Crusades, where it appears as the name of a knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). This knight, Tramain de Montfort, was a member of the noble Montfort family and fought alongside King Richard I of England during the campaign to retake Jerusalem from Muslim rule.
In the 14th century, a French poet and minstrel named Tramain de Lille gained prominence for his lyrical works celebrating the ideals of courtly love. His poems were widely circulated among the nobility of the time and contributed to the popularization of the name Tramain within literary circles.
During the Renaissance, there was a notable Italian artist and architect named Tramain Bianco (1460-1523), who was renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Florence and Rome. His most famous work is the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, which showcases his skill in blending Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
In the 17th century, a French explorer and navigator named Tramain Boucher (1603-1671) played a significant role in the establishment of the French colonies in North America. He was among the first settlers in what is now Quebec, Canada, and his journals and maps were instrumental in charting the territories of New France.
Another notable figure with the name Tramain was a British military officer, Tramain Willoughby (1787-1844), who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent political figure in the British colonial administration of India. He is credited with implementing several reforms in the Indian judicial system during his tenure as the Governor of Madras Presidency.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Tramain, showcasing its diverse cultural roots and the remarkable accomplishments of those who carried this name across various fields and eras.
People
Tramain + 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
Tramain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tramain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tramain 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Tramain a common name?
We classify Tramain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tramain most popular?
The single biggest year for Tramain was 1986, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tramain is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tramain in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Tramain, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tramain in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tramain?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tramain leans strongly male. 155 people counted with this name were male (94.5%), compared with 9 female bearers (5.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tramain?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tramain is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and White (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tramain most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tramain in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (146 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tramain in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tramain a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tramain 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.
Is Tramain still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tramain in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tramain can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Tramain?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.