Tramel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	50	5	–	#3,944
1980s	136	14	+172%	#2,355
1990s	130	13	-4%	#3,456
2000s	124	12	-5%	#5,019
2010s	70	7	-44%	#8,078
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-40%	#9,612

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,944

1980s

136

+172%

#2,355

1990s

130

-4%

#3,456

2000s

124

-5%

#5,019

2010s

-44%

#8,078

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#9,612

The story of Tramel

Tramel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 535 American babies have been named Tramel. Its peak came in 1986, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tramel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tramel?

The median living Tramel is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Tramel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tramel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#14,005
2022	5	#14,145
2021	8	#9,612
2020	7	#10,499
2019	6	#12,006
2018	7	#10,645
2017	6	#12,105
2016	8	#9,591
2015	8	#9,484
2014	–	–
2013	6	#12,019
2012	10	#8,081
2011	9	#8,692
2010	10	#8,078
2009	15	#6,058
2008	7	#10,935
2007	15	#5,884
2006	14	#6,071
2005	7	#10,059
2004	9	#8,101
2003	14	#5,528
2002	13	#5,699
2001	15	#5,121
2000	15	#5,019
1995	14	#4,491
1990	16	#3,761
1985	12	#3,785
1980	15	#3,089
1975	6	#5,416
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tramel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tramel?

The median living Tramel is about 29 years old. Half of all living Tramels are between 18 and 39 years old.

How many people named Tramel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tramel are alive in the United States, based on 535 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tramel in 2025?

Tramel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tramel?

535 babies have been named Tramel in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tramel most popular?

Tramel peaked in 1986, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Tramel a boy or girl name?

Tramel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tramel rising or falling?

Tramel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tramel popularity over time

The story of Tramel

How old are people named Tramel?

Tramel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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