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How Many People Are Named Trace?
Estimated people named Trace living in the U.S. today
13,415
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,767
- Peak year: 2008 (534 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,415
Trace by age group — who carries the name today?
Trace popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Trace
Trace has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,767 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,415 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,479 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Traces you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Trace in the US?
An estimated 13,415 people named Trace are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Trace rare — about 1 in 25,479 Americans.
Is Trace a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Trace is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Trace most popular?
Trace peaked in 2008, when 534 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Trace?
Trace ranks #1,992 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).