Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1988
Tramale
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Tramale, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1988–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Tramale since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tramale has 10 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1988 to 1998.
- 10 total births
- 1988–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Tramale since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 10
- total births
- 1988–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tramale was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tramale in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Tramale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tramale's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded.
Tramale at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Tramale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1998
- Peak year (1988)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Tramale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tramale's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tramale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tramale? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 10 babies named Tramale. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 5 births.
When was Tramale most popular? ▼
Tramale was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Tramale been used? ▼
Tramale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 11 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Tramale? ▼
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 Tramale's data
- Tramale's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tramale
Nearby Names Like Tramale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tramale
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 Tramale side by side: Tramale vs Travis Tramale vs Tracy Tramale vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tramale: Baby Name Since 1988 - 10 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tramale. 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 Tramale 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.