Trae
Meaningthird · English form of Trey
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #735 in 1993
34 babies were named Trae in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,032 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Trae you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Trae
Trae Young
American basketball player (born 1998)
Choose Trae and your child shares a first name with Trae Young, an American basketball player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Trae, like who?” Trae Young's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Trae, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Trae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTrae first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #735. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTrae was 3.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,025 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
- TrendTrae has slipped 1,032 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningTrae is an English form of Trey, which means “third”.
About the name Trae
Trae is a boy name of English origin meaning “third”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-rae”. US birth records list Trae for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 61 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #735 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 273,973 boys |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 124,224 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,242 boys |
| 1990s | 71 | 14,031 boys |
| 2000s | 61 | 16,364 boys |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,164 boys |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,345 boys |
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 Trae
What does the name Trae mean?
Trae means “third” in English, as a form of Trey.
What is the origin of the name Trae?
Trae has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Trae a boy or girl name?
Trae is a boy name.
How popular is the name Trae?
Trae ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#735).