Trace Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Trace is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Trace?
Trace is spelled T-R-A-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Trace at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The English word “trace” means a small sign, mark, or indication of something that once existed or was present.
- Origin
- The name Trace is derived from the English common noun “trace.”
- Pronunciation
- trayss · 1 syllable
Trace Popularity in 2025
Rank#757
Recorded Births340
- Boys usage fell 55 places to #757 and recorded 43 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Trace Mean?
The English word “trace” means a small sign, mark, or indication of something that once existed or was present.
Origin: The name Trace is derived from the English common noun “trace.”
How Do You Pronounce Trace?
Pronunciationtrayss
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Trace?
- History
- Trace has occasionally been used as a given name in English-speaking contexts, though it is uncommon.
Trace Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 340 | #757 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 383 | #702 |
| 2023 | Boys | 404 | #672 |
| 2022 | Boys | 373 | #707 |
| 2021 | Boys | 348 | #735 |
| 2020 | Boys | 316 | #760 |
| 2019 | Boys | 302 | #775 |
| 2018 | Boys | 319 | #744 |
| 2017 | Boys | 266 | #833 |
| 2016 | Boys | 287 | #803 |
| 2015 | Boys | 291 | #801 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 308 | #763 |
| 2013 | Boys | 382 | #642 |
| 2012 | Boys | 379 | #634 |
| 2011 | Boys | 437 | #573 |
| 2010 | Boys | 494 | #523 |
| 2009 | Boys | 505 | #531 |
| 2008 | Boys | 534 | #510 |
| 2007 | Boys | 437 | #585 |
| 2006 | Boys | 470 | #537 |
| 2005 | Boys | 445 | #543 |
| 2004 | Boys | 447 | #530 |
When Was Trace Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
534 recorded births
National rank #510
1998 · Boys
524 recorded births
National rank #437
2009 · Boys
505 recorded births
National rank #531
2003 · Boys
496 recorded births
National rank #494
Where Trace Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #254 | 7 |
| LA | #314 | 16 |
| TN | #430 | 18 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |
| OR | #474 | 7 |
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| OH | #500 | 21 |
| MS | #522 | 5 |