Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Trannie

Tranny is a derogatory slur for a transgender person, often specifically a transgender woman.

Current Rank
#5,244
Peak Rank
#2,255 (1915)
Total Babies
210
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1886
First Year
1949
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2255
Peak Rank
210
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trannie

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

Tranny is a derogatory slur for a transgender person, often specifically a transgender woman.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Trannie

Trannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 13 Trannies were born — ranking #2,255 that year. As of 2026, Trannie ranks #5,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 210 Trannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Trannie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trannie

What does the name Trannie mean?
Tranny is a derogatory slur for a transgender person, often specifically a transgender woman.
How popular is Trannie in 2026?
In 2026, Trannie ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Trannie most popular?
Trannie reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,255 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Trannie most popular?
Trannie has historically been most popular in Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trannie.
Is Trannie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Trannie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Trannie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trannie include Hattye, Avo, Wreatha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trannie

Trannie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Trannie's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,255. Use the chart and map above to compare Trannie'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.