UK boy's name
Tremayne
From the Celtic language meaning "from the town of the elder trees".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tremayne is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tremayne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 12 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1996 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 78 living people in the UK are called Tremayne. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tremayne ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 12 boys were registered as Tremayne.
- • About 78 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tremayne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
12 births
Estimated living
78
2026
Meaning
What does Tremayne mean?
The name Tremayne has its origins in the Cornish language, which was spoken in Cornwall, a region of southwestern England. The name is believed to have derived from the Cornish words "tre," meaning homestead or settlement, and "mayn," meaning rock or stone. Together, the name Tremayne can be interpreted as "homestead on the rock" or "settlement on the stone."
This name dates back to the medieval period, and it is thought to have been used as a surname or a place name before becoming a given name. The earliest recorded instances of the name Tremayne can be found in Cornish records from the 13th and 14th centuries, where it was often used to identify people or places associated with rocky or stony settlements.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tremayne. One of the earliest recorded was Sir John Tremayne (c. 1330 - c. 1400), a Cornish knight and landowner who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Another prominent figure was Sir Peter Tremayne (c. 1510 - 1570), a Member of Parliament and Sheriff of Cornwall during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
In the 17th century, the name Tremayne gained further recognition with the birth of Sir John Tremayne (1646 - 1694), a notable English lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer. His son, Sir Arthur Tremayne (1679 - 1748), also had a distinguished career as a Member of Parliament and served as the High Sheriff of Cornwall.
Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous bearers of the name was John Tremayne (1825 - 1901), a renowned English artist and painter known for his landscape and marine paintings. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are part of several prestigious collections, including the Tate Gallery in London.
While these are just a few examples, the name Tremayne has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, ranging from knights and landowners to artists and politicians, all of whom have contributed to the rich heritage and legacy of this Cornish name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tremayne over time
The chart below shows babies named Tremayne registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tremayne, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tremayne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tremayne was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4352 | 21 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3075 | 35 | 8 |
| 1990s | #1676 | 23 | 3 |
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- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tremayne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tremayne in the UK right now?
In 2015, Tremayne was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tremayne most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 12 babies registered as Tremayne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tremayne?
From the Celtic language meaning "from the town of the elder trees".
How many people are called Tremayne in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Tremayne across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.