Total births
455
Girls' name · since 1971
Tram
455 babies named Tram in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 455
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
455 girls have been named Tram since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tram has 455 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2011.
- 455 total births
- 1971–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
455 girls have been named Tram since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 455
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tram was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tram in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tram splits its recorded history at 1993: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tram at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2011
- Peak year (1981)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tram's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 170 births (37% of all-time use).
Tram by state
Where Tram concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 4.8% |
California share of Tram's total US births 19.3%
Even split
88 of 455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tram? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 455 babies named Tram. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 30 births.
When was Tram most popular? ▼
Tram was most popular in the 1980s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Tram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tram are California (88 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Tram been used? ▼
Tram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 41 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Tram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracy, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tram's data
- Tram's decade-level peak was the 1980s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trams (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tram
Nearby Names Like Tram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tram
Tracy Girl
#2437 251,393 births
Tracey Girl
#7302 86,515 births
Traci Girl
#10394 52,173 births
Tracie Girl
#15368 32,594 births
Tracee Girl
3,413 births
Compare Tram side by side: Tram vs Tracy Tram vs Tracey Tram vs Traci
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tram: Baby Name Since 1971 - 455 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tram. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tram draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.