Total births
665
Boys' name · since 1966
Tramell
Tramell has 665 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 665
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Tramell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 665 have been recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tramell has been recorded 665 times among boys since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2023.
- 665 total births
- 1966–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
665 boys have been named Tramell since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 665
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tramell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tramell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Tramell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tramell's full recorded timeline at 1995, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tramell at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Tramell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Tramell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tramell's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tramell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 163 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tramell 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 Tramell's total volume
Tramell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tramell by state
Where Tramell concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.5% |
California share of Tramell's total US births 4.4%
Even split
29 of 665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tramell? ▼
Tramell has been given to 665 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 29 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Tramell most popular? ▼
Tramell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tramell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tramell are California (29 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Tramell been used? ▼
Tramell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 58 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Tramell? ▼
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 Tramell's data
- Tramell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tramells (29 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 Tramell
Nearby Names Like Tramell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tramell
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 Tramell side by side: Tramell vs Travis Tramell vs Tracy Tramell vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1966–2023 (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. "Tramell: Baby Name Since 1966 - 665 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tramell. 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 Tramell 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.