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Trace

Trace is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Trace?

Recorded births named Trace by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	14,112 births
England & Wales since 1996	6 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Trace's popularity over time

Babies named Trace per year — United States (1956–2025). United States peaked in 2008 (534/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (3/yr).

When was Trace popular?

Trace reached its peak in 2008, when it was the #1085 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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