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How Many People Are Named Tracy?
Estimated people named Tracy living in the U.S. today
273,504
Gender distribution
19% male · 81% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 312,774
- Peak year: 1970 (20,242 births)
- Estimated living today: 273,504
Tracy by age group — who carries the name today?
Tracy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tracy
Tracy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 312,774 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 273,504 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,250 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tracys 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 Tracy in the US?
An estimated 273,504 people named Tracy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tracy uncommon — about 1 in 1,250 Americans.
Is Tracy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tracy is 19% male and 81% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tracy most popular?
Tracy peaked in 1970, when 20,242 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tracy?
Tracy ranks #186 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).