Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Tramel

Félicien Tramel, often known simply as Tramel, (1880–1948) was a French film actor.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#2,290 (1986)
Total Babies
535
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2023
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#2290
Peak Rank
535
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tramel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Félicien Tramel, often known simply as Tramel, (1880–1948) was a French film actor.

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The Story of Tramel

Tramel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 24 Tramels were born — ranking #2,290 that year. As of 2026, Tramel ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 535 Tramels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tramel

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

  • Trammel
  • Trammell
  • Tremel
  • Trommel
  • Treml
  • Trample
  • Trama
  • Tramble
  • Trinal
  • Trammels
  • Trunnel
  • Trammeled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tramel

What does the name Tramel mean?
Félicien Tramel, often known simply as Tramel, (1880–1948) was a French film actor.
How popular is Tramel in 2026?
In 2026, Tramel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tramel most popular?
Tramel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,290 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tramel most popular?
Tramel has historically been most popular in Michigan, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tramel.
Is Tramel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tramel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tramel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tramel include Chan, Antonyo, Jawann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tramel

Tramel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 535 births in the dataset. Tramel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,290. Use the chart and map above to compare Tramel'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.