Boy · #9,631 in 2026

Tramale

Name: Popularity of the name Tramale in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tramale, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,631

Peak Rank

#7,268 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1998

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#7268

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tramale

American parents first put Tramale on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 5 Tramales were born — ranking #7,268 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Tramales. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Tramales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Tramale most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tramale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tramale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Trommel
Trammel
Tremel
Trammell
Tramel
Treml
Turmoil
Trowell
Tamal
Trinal
Triall
Trunnel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tramale

What does the name Tramale mean?

Tramale is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tramale in 2026?

In 2026, Tramale ranks #9,631 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tramale most popular?

Tramale reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #7,268 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Tramale a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tramale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tramale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tramale include Alecander, Aleksandrs, Atnhony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tramale

Tramale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Tramale's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #7,268. Use the chart and map above to compare Tramale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.