Tremain
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Scottish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,410 in 1980
0 babies were named Tremain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTremain first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #1,410.
About the name Tremain
Tremain is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Scottish and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Tremain for boys from 1969 to 2021, in 50 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #1,410 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesScottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 64,935 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,493 boys |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 102,881 boys |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 134,228 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Tremain
What is the origin of the name Tremain?
Tremain has Celtic Gaelic, Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Tremain a boy or girl name?
Tremain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tremain?
Tremain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,410 in 1980.