Boy · #6,979 in 2026

Tremayne

Tremayne is a Cornish language surname.

Current Rank
#6,979
Peak Rank
#607 (1975)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-49%
1970
First Year
1986
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#5136
Peak Rank
39
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tremayne

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

Tremayne is a Cornish language surname.

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The Story of Tremayne

The earliest SSA record of Tremayne as a baby boy name dates back to 1967, when 6 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 179 newborns named Tremayne — #607 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Tremayne on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tremayne ranks #6,979 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-49%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tremayne

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tremayne

What does the name Tremayne mean?
Tremayne is a Cornish language surname.
How popular is Tremayne in 2026?
In 2026, Tremayne ranks #6,979 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Tremayne most popular?
Tremayne reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #607 that year with 179 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tremayne most popular?
Tremayne has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Connecticut, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tremayne.
Is Tremayne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tremayne is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tremayne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tremayne include Lawerence, Chaim, Dario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tremayne

Tremayne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tremayne's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #607. Use the chart and map above to compare Tremayne'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.