Baby Name Popularity Profile

Trace

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Trace.

✦ Thracian 🌍 English, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #758
All-Time Peak Rank #439 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 13,764 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 534 births in 2008
💡 The Trace Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Thracian
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English surname Trace, which originates from the Norman French place name Tracy (Tracy-sur-Mer), meaning 'Thracius's domain'.
Pronunciation: TRAYSS
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Trace

According to SSA data, Trace achieved its highest historical rank of #439 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 534 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 16.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 70 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Trace across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +16.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 534 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 70 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 76
1960s: 403
1970s: 259
1980s: 464
1990s: 2,409
2000s: 4,524
2010s: 3,465
2020s: 2,164

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Trace
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Kansas
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah Unranked 312 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #614 334 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #334 427 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #882 799 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 245 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #806 1,617 1998 5.6% Decline
Idaho #484 81 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 218 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #619 466 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #567 229 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #697 331 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 57 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1022 227 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #611 227 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #450 355 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #860 346 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #566 203 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #566 277 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #986 234 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #523 128 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #512 618 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 98 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #754 330 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #715 311 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #294 97 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1461 488 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 33 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 31 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #732 134 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 165 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #787 180 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #774 149 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #763 276 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #1116 677 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #628 333 2019 40.0% Decline
Maryland #690 93 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 18 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 107 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1169 25 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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