Tremain: 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	7	1	–	#3,920
1970s	249	25	+3457%	#1,468
1980s	269	27	+8%	#1,430
1990s	191	19	-29%	#2,011
2000s	149	15	-22%	#3,997
2010s	98	10	-34%	#5,229
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-90%	#12,011

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,920

1970s

249

+3457%

#1,468

1980s

269

+8%

#1,430

1990s

191

-29%

#2,011

2000s

149

-22%

#3,997

2010s

-34%

#5,229

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#12,011

The story of Tremain

Tremain 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 1969, 969 American babies have been named Tremain. Its peak came in 1980, when 45 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 Tremain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tremain?

The median living Tremain is about 37 years old; half are between 25 and 46. An estimated 900 people named Tremain 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.

Tremain 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#12,011
2020	–	–
2019	6	#12,011
2018	7	#10,651
2017	13	#6,633
2016	7	#10,634
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,561
2013	9	#8,714
2012	17	#5,460
2011	13	#6,548
2010	18	#5,229
2009	9	#8,930
2008	15	#6,046
2007	26	#3,997
2006	15	#5,757
2005	12	#6,598
2004	17	#4,992
2003	12	#6,230
2002	11	#6,494
2001	13	#5,648
2000	19	#4,194
1995	12	#5,100
1990	38	#2,011
1985	17	#2,935
1980	45	#1,430
1975	32	#1,626
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 Tremain, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tremain?

The median living Tremain is about 37 years old. Half of all living Tremains are between 25 and 46 years old.

How many people named Tremain are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tremain are alive in the United States, based on 969 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tremain in 2025?

Tremain 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 Tremain?

969 babies have been named Tremain in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tremain most popular?

Tremain peaked in 1980, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Tremain a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tremain rising or falling?

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

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Tremain popularity over time

The story of Tremain

How old are people named Tremain?

Tremain year by year

Frequently asked questions

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