TRAYS
Trace
Top 1000
About Trace
Undoubtedly inspired by country singer Trace Adkins, Trace is part update on 20th century fave Tracy, and part modern word name. Derived from Tracy, it originated as a Roman name meaning "of Thracia" or as a short form of Teresa; as a word name, it's got something slightly arty about it, but outdoorsy too, along the lines of Hunter, Chase, and Wilder.
In the US Top 1000 since the 90s, its ranking has dipped up and down, but in recent years, it has been on the rise, given to around 400 boys each year.
Musician Trace Cyrus (son of Billy Ray and brother of Miley) might also have brought the name into the public eye.
Pronounced TRAYS.
As of October 2026, Trace ranked #758 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #439 in 1998.
Editor's take: The name Trace is a boy's name meaning "of Thracia; to discover or track down; to copy".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #763 | 308 | 160.3 |
| 2015 | #801 | 291 | 151.8 |
| 2016 | #805 | 287 | 151.2 |
| 2017 | #835 | 265 | 143.2 |
| 2018 | #745 | 319 | 175.6 |
| 2019 | #776 | 302 | 168.3 |
| 2020 | #763 | 316 | 183.1 |
| 2021 | #736 | 348 | 198.9 |
| 2022 | #706 | 373 | 213.6 |
| 2023 | #677 | 403 | 235.6 |
| 2024 | #704 | 380 | 220.6 |
| 2025 | #758 | 340 | 199.1 |
World rankings
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Famous Traces
- Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins
American country music singer.
- Raymond Lester "Trace" Armstrong
American NFL football player.
- Trace Dempsey Cyrus
American guitarist of band Metro Station; son of singer Billy Ray Cyrus; brother of singer Miley Cyrus.
- Trace Whitfield Bates
8th child (4th son) of the reality TV show Bringing Up Bates family.
Trace in pop culture
- Trace Benedict
character in Joss Stirling's 'Benedicts Series'.