Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1918
Trammell
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Trammell, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1918–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
116 boys have been named Trammell since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Trammell has 116 recorded births among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 2012.
- 116 total births
- 1918–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Trammell since 1918, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 116
- total births
- 1918–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Trammell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Trammell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Trammell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trammell's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trammell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Trammell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Trammell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Trammell's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Trammell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trammell? ▼
116 babies have been named Trammell since 1918. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1989 with 9 births.
When was Trammell most popular? ▼
Trammell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Trammell been used? ▼
Records for Trammell go back to 1918, giving 95 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Trammell? ▼
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 Trammell's data
- Trammell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Trammell
Nearby Names Like Trammell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trammell
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 Trammell side by side: Trammell vs Travis Trammell vs Tracy Trammell 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, 1918–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Trammell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 116 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trammell. 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 Trammell 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.