Total births
98
Unisex name · since 1975
Tranell
Tranell has 98 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1975–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
98 boys have been named Tranell since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tranell has 98 recorded births among boys since 1975, 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 1975 to 2011.
- 98 total births
- 1975–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Tranell since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 98
- total births
- 1975–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tranell was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tranell in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tranell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tranell splits its recorded history at 1987: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tranell at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tranell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2011
- Peak year (1984)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tranell popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 1974 (Tranell as girls' name)
Tranell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tranell's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tranell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tranell? ▼
Tranell has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 12 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Tranell most popular? ▼
Tranell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Is Tranell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tranell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 98 births, and as a girl's name it has 40 births.
How long has the name Tranell been used? ▼
Tranell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 37 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Tranell? ▼
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 Tranell's data
- Tranell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Tranell
Nearby Names Like Tranell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tranell
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 Tranell side by side: Tranell vs Travis Tranell vs Tracy Tranell vs Trace
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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, 1975–2011 (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. "Tranell: Baby Name Since 1975 - 98 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tranell. 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 Tranell 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.