Trace
2 countries#757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Trace was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,112 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #757 · peaked in 2008 with 534 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, California, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Trace’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #537 | — |
| 2007 | #585 | ↓48 |
| 2008 | #510 | ↑75 |
| 2009 | #531 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #523 | ↑8 |
| 2011 | #573 | ↓50 |
| 2012 | #634 | ↓61 |
| 2013 | #642 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #763 | ↓121 |
| 2015 | #801 | ↓38 |
| 2016 | #803 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #833 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #744 | ↑89 |
| 2019 | #775 | ↓31 |
| 2020 | #760 | ↑15 |
| 2021 | #735 | ↑25 |
| 2022 | #707 | ↑28 |
| 2023 | #672 | ↑35 |
| 2024 | #702 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #757 | ↓55 |
Frequently asked questions about Trace
Is Trace a popular name?
Yes — Trace currently ranks #757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Trace more common for boys or girls?
Trace is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Trace most popular?
Trace peaked in 2008 in United States, with 534 recorded births that year.
Is Trace rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Trace’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1945 in 1956 to #757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Trace?
At least 14,115 babies have been recorded with the name Trace across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Trace popular in more than one country?
Yes — Trace appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Trace?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Trace include Salvador, Finnley, Zyair, Dario.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Trace in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.