Trace

From Thracius

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Trace meaning & origin

Trace is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "From Thracius". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

trays

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Trace ranked #704 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Tra

Trace popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#763
2021#736
2022#706
2023#677
2024#704

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Trace James
  • Trace Alexander
  • Trace William
  • Trace Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Trace Adkins (country singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trace

What does the name Trace mean?

Trace is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "From Thracius". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Trace?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is trays. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Trace?

In 2024, Trace ranked #704 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Trace?

Ideas to try include Tra. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Trace?

Try Trace James, Trace Alexander, Trace William, Trace Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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