Racine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	29	–	29	3	–	#3,496
1930s	44	–	44	4	+52%	#3,974
1940s	50	–	50	5	+14%	#3,098
1950s	50	–	50	5	0%	#3,694
1960s	88	–	88	9	+76%	#3,973
1970s	41	–	41	4	-53%	#5,704
1980s	183	–	183	18	+346%	#1,586
1990s	86	–	86	9	-53%	#6,056
2000s	26	5	31	3	-64%	#14,891
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,496

1930s

–

+52%

#3,974

1940s

–

+14%

#3,098

1950s

–

#3,694

1960s

–

+76%

#3,973

1970s

–

-53%

#5,704

1980s

183

–

183

+346%

#1,586

1990s

–

-53%

#6,056

2000s

-64%

#14,891

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Racine

Racine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 602 American babies have been named Racine. Its peak came in 1985, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Racine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Racine?

The median living Racine is about 40 years old; half are between 36 and 61. An estimated 500 people named Racine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Racine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	5	#18,510	5	#12,897
2004	5	#18,151	–	–
2003	5	#17,754	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	6	#14,891	–	–
2000	5	#16,953	–	–
1995	7	#11,454	–	–
1990	15	#6,056	–	–
1985	76	#1,586	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	9	#5,704	–	–
1965	7	#5,672	–	–
1960	9	#4,688	–	–
1955	9	#4,304	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	5	#5,096	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	7	#3,974	–	–
1925	5	#5,614	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Racine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Racine?

The median living Racine is about 40 years old. Half of all living Racines are between 36 and 61 years old.

How many people named Racine are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Racine are alive in the United States, based on 602 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Racine in 2025?

Racine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Racine?

602 babies have been named Racine in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Racine most popular?

Racine peaked in 1985, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Racine a boy or girl name?

Racine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Racine rising or falling?

Racine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Racine popularity over time

The story of Racine

How old are people named Racine?

Racine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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