Trumaine: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	275	28	–	#954
1990s	43	4	-84%	#3,591
2000s	55	6	+28%	#8,858
2010s	44	4	-20%	#8,087
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

275

–

#954

1990s

-84%

#3,591

2000s

+28%

#8,858

2010s

-20%

#8,087

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Trumaine

Trumaine 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 1980, 417 American babies have been named Trumaine. Its peak came in 1983, when 86 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 Trumaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Trumaine?

The median living Trumaine is about 39 years old; half are between 26 and 42. An estimated 400 people named Trumaine 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.

Trumaine 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,663
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,775
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#12,023
2012	5	#14,072
2011	6	#12,165
2010	10	#8,087
2009	6	#12,362
2008	7	#10,950
2007	8	#9,711
2006	7	#10,578
2005	6	#11,362
2004	8	#8,858
2003	6	#10,790
2002	–	–
2001	7	#9,174
2000	–	–
1995	9	#6,375
1990	17	#3,591
1985	37	#1,696
1980	8	#4,911
1975	–	–
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 Trumaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Trumaine?

The median living Trumaine is about 39 years old. Half of all living Trumaines are between 26 and 42 years old.

How many people named Trumaine are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Trumaine are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Trumaine in 2025?

Trumaine 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 Trumaine?

417 babies have been named Trumaine in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trumaine most popular?

Trumaine peaked in 1983, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Trumaine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Trumaine rising or falling?

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

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Trumaine popularity over time

The story of Trumaine

How old are people named Trumaine?

Trumaine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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