Uncertain; likely a modern diminutive or variant
Trany is an extremely rare name with no established etymological history. It may have originated as a short form of names like Trina or Bethany, or as a creative modern coinage. Due to its rarity and lack of historical usage, its specific meaning remains speculative.
Less common today
Trany isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,467 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).