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Worldwide Name Statistics

Trace

Ranked #1978 - 1 in 588,279 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

13,599

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1978

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States14k
Worldwide
~14k
rank #1978
Rarity
1 in 588,279
of people globally
Gender split
98/2
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Trace

There are an estimated 13,599 people named Trace alive worldwide today. That ranks Trace at #1978 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Trace is held by approximately 13,599 people, ranking #1978 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 24,406 U.S. residents).

Historically Trace is used overwhelmingly as a male name (97.5% male).

Trace appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 97.5%Female 2.5%

Trace popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Trace, 1956 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1956: 17
  2. 1957: 17
  3. 1958: 20
  4. 1959: 27
  5. 1960: 35
  6. 1961: 35
  7. 1962: 53
  8. 1963: 57
  9. 1964: 30
  10. 1965: 85
  11. 1966: 77
  12. 1967: 61
  13. 1968: 50
  14. 1969: 44
  15. 1970: 65
  16. 1971: 55
  17. 1972: 49
  18. 1973: 31
  19. 1974: 22
  20. 1975: 33
  21. 1976: 36
  22. 1977: 20
  23. 1978: 30
  24. 1979: 23
  25. 1980: 19
  26. 1981: 28
  27. 1982: 32
  28. 1983: 27
  29. 1984: 35
  30. 1985: 101
  31. 1986: 67
  32. 1987: 52
  33. 1988: 58
  34. 1989: 102
  35. 1990: 116
  36. 1991: 144
  37. 1992: 132
  38. 1993: 158
  39. 1994: 172
  40. 1995: 161
  41. 1996: 213
  42. 1997: 428
  43. 1998: 530
  44. 1999: 397
  45. 2000: 384
  46. 2001: 369
  47. 2002: 437
  48. 2003: 501
  49. 2004: 447
  50. 2005: 445
  51. 2006: 470
  52. 2007: 437
  53. 2008: 534
  54. 2009: 505
  55. 2010: 494
  56. 2011: 437
  57. 2012: 379
  58. 2013: 382
  59. 2014: 313
  60. 2015: 291
  61. 2016: 287
  62. 2017: 266
  63. 2018: 319
  64. 2019: 302
  65. 2020: 316
  66. 2021: 348
  67. 2022: 373
  68. 2023: 404
  69. 2024: 388
  70. 2025: 340

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Trace worldwide?

There are an estimated 13,599 people named Trace alive worldwide today, ranking #1978 globally.

Is Trace a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 588,279 people. In the United States there are roughly 13,599 bearers, which is 1 in 24,406 Americans.

Is Trace a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Trace is used 97.5% male and 2.5% female.

Where does the name Trace come from?

Who are famous people named Trace?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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