Trace
Boy name · English · Greek · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #757
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #437 in 1998
340 babies were named Trace in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
US births per million boys, 1956–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Trace you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Trace
Trace Cyrus
American musician
Choose Trace and your child shares a first name with Trace Cyrus, an American musician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Trace, like who?” Trace Cyrus's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Trace Cyrus on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Rachel Hofton from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Trace, 340 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Trace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTrace first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #437.
- Where it's lovedTrace is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #254, followed by Louisiana (#314) and Tennessee (#430). It's in the top 1,000 in 26 states.
About the name Trace
Trace is a boy name of English, Greek and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Trace for boys from 1956 to 2025, in 70 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #437 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #757, with 340 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 299,401 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 46,816 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 64,433 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,388 boys |
| 1990s | 125 | 8,002 boys |
| 2000s | 227 | 4,415 boys |
| 2010s | 184 | 5,434 boys |
| 2020s | 209 | 4,788 boys |
Other spellings of Trace
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Trace
What is the origin of the name Trace?
Trace has English, Greek, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Trace a boy or girl name?
Trace is a boy name.
How popular is the name Trace?
Trace ranked #757 for US boys in 2025, given to 340 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#437).