Trace
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Trace
This diminutive of 20th century fave Tracy (or sometimes Teresa) is more commonly used on boys though it has been occasionally given to girls too.
Trace for boys#758 US
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 #17425 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2851 in 1970.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #763 | 308 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #801 | 291 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #805 | 287 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #835 | 265 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #745 | 319 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #776 | 302 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #763 | 316 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #736 | 348 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #706 | 373 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #677 | 403 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #704 | 380 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #758 | 340 |
World rankings
Trace for boys
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Trace on lists
Famous Traces
- Tracy Darrell "Trace" AdkinsBoy
American country music singer.
- Raymond Lester "Trace" ArmstrongBoy
American NFL football player.
- Trace Dempsey CyrusBoy
American guitarist of band Metro Station; son of singer Billy Ray Cyrus; brother of singer Miley Cyrus.
- Trace Whitfield BatesBoy
8th child (4th son) of the reality TV show Bringing Up Bates family.
Trace in pop culture
- Trace BenedictBoy
character in Joss Stirling's 'Benedicts Series'.
Variations & nicknames
- TrayceBoy