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Tremaine

♂ Boy

Pronounced trə-MAYN /trəˈmeɪn/High

Meaning: From a Cornish place-name/surname — tre, 'homestead/town', plus men/maen, 'stone, rock' — 'homestead by the rock'Medium

In 30 seconds: A homestead by the rock: Tremaine is the Cornish 'town of stone' — sturdy, smooth, and distinguished. Celtic strength with a soulful ring.
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Origin MediumCornish, Celtic
MeaningFrom a Cornish place-name/surname — tre, 'homestead/town', plus men/maen, 'stone, rock' — 'homestead by the rock'
U.S. rank (2025)#5184 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,499

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019672025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tremaine comes from a Cornish place-name and surname — tre, 'homestead, town', plus men/maen, 'stone, rock' — 'homestead by the rock'. A sturdy, distinguished name, it's smooth and soulful.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, homestead-by-the-rock at the root, and smooth.

Did you know? Tremaine comes from Cornish tre, 'homestead', plus maen, 'stone' — a 'home by the rock'; it's a smooth, soulful surname-name.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Tremaine — etymology

Variations

TremayneTremain

Nicknames

Tre

Famous Bearers

  • ★Tremaine Emory (1981-)
    American streetwear designer and founder of the Denim Tears clothing brand
  • ★Tremaine Neverson (1984-)
    American R&B singer and songwriter who performs under the stage name Trey Songz

If you like Tremaine…

Trevor— a companion Celtic Tre- name
Trenton— another Tre- name
Tristen— another Celtic name
Tristyn— a fellow Celtic choice
Rhone— another Celtic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tremaine mean?

Tremaine is Cornish for 'homestead by the rock, town of stone'.

How do you pronounce Tremaine?

It's said trə-MAYN /trəˈmeɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tremaine a boy or girl name?

Tremaine is a boy's name.

How popular is Tremaine?

Tremaine is a rare name in the U.S.

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