Boy name
Trace
Trace is currently the #757 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 340 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1956, Trace hit its all-time high of #437 in 1998, when 524 boys were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #254.
Rankings
2025 rank
#757
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#437
in 1998 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
340
boys named Trace
Trace popularity, 1880–2025
Where Trace is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#254), Louisiana (#314), Idaho (#435)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Trace in the most recent year of SSA data.
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