Boys' name · since 1980

Trumaine

417 babies named Trumaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

417
total births
1980–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
66%
born in that decade

Trumaine sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 417 recorded since 1980.

Social Security Administration records show Trumaine recorded 417 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1980 to 2019.

  • 417 total births
  • 1980–2019 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 66% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

417 boys have been named Trumaine since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.

417
total births
1980–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
66%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

66% of everyone ever named Trumaine was born in this single decade.

1983
Single peak year

86 babies were named Trumaine in 1983 - its busiest year on record.

Trumaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Trumaine's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Trumaine at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

417

Since 1980

40 years of records

Peak year

1983

86 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1980

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 2019

Trumaine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1983)
86
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
020406080100 19801984198819922003200720112019 8

Trumaine by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Trumaine's strongest decade.

275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Trumaine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 275 births (66% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Trumaine by state

Where Trumaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Trumaine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
42 10.1%
#2 Illinois
14 3.4%
#3 Florida
11 2.6%
#4 Texas
11 2.6%
#5 Georgia
6 1.4%
#6 California
5 1.2%
Louisiana share of Trumaine's total US births 10.1%
Even split

42 of 417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Trumaine?
Since 1980, Social Security records show 417 babies named Trumaine. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 86 births.
When was Trumaine most popular?
Trumaine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Trumaine most popular?
The top states for the name Trumaine are Louisiana (42 births), Illinois (14 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Trumaine been used?
Records for Trumaine go back to 1980, giving 40 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Trumaine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Truman, Truett, Tru, True, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Trumaine's data

  • Trumaine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Louisiana records the most Trumaines (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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.

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, 1980–2019 (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. "Trumaine: Baby Name Since 1980 - 417 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trumaine. 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 Trumaine 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.