Total births
1,891
Unisex name · since 1972
Tramaine
1,891 babies named Tramaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5729
- among boys today
- 1,891
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tramaine is the #5729 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,891 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tramaine recorded 1,891 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #5729 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5729 among boys today
- 1,891 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tramaine is currently the #5729 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,891 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5729
- among boys today
- 1,891
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Tramaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5729
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tramaine was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
85 babies were named Tramaine in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Tramaine compares
1,891 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tramaine's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tramaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,891 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tramaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tramaine splits its recorded history at 1999: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tramaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,729
Active since
1972
Tramaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tramaine popularity over time - girls
561 total births recorded since 1972 (Tramaine as girls' name)
Tramaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tramaine's strongest decade.
661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tramaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 203
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
661 births
- 1990s
1990s
391 births
- 2000s
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
278 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 661 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tramaine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tramaine's total volume
Tramaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tramaine by state
Where Tramaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 113 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 112 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 67 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #7 | California | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 22 | 1.2% |
Florida share of Tramaine's total US births 6.0%
Even split
113 of 1,891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tramaine appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tramaine? ▼
Tramaine has been given to 1,891 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5729 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Tramaine most popular? ▼
Tramaine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 661 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tramaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tramaine are Florida (113 births), Texas (112 births), Louisiana (67 births).
Is Tramaine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tramaine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,891 births, and as a girl's name it has 561 births.
How long has the name Tramaine been used? ▼
Records for Tramaine go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tramaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tramaine's data
- Tramaine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (661 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tramaines (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tramaine
Nearby Names Like Tramaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tramaine
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Tramaine side by side: Tramaine vs Travis Tramaine vs Tracy Tramaine vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tramaine
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Tramaine: #5729 Unisex Name - 1,891 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tramaine. 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 Tramaine 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 July 2026.