Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1973

Tracee

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tracee
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1973
312 babies
All-time total
3,423
#3,315 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Tracee popularity over time

3,423 babies have been named Tracee since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1940s – – – – – –
1950s 187 – 187 19 – #1,549
1960s 903 – 903 90 +383% #1,002
1970s 1,331 – 1,331 133 +47% #538
1980s 706 5 711 71 -47% #965
1990s 206 5 211 21 -70% #2,788
2000s 74 – 74 7 -65% #9,638
2010s 6 – 6 1 -92% #16,689
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Tracee

Tracee 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 1951, 3,423 American babies have been named Tracee. Its peak came in 1973, when 312 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tracee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tracee?

The median living Tracee is about 51 years old; half are between 44 and 57. An estimated 3,200 people named Tracee are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Tracee 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
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2013 – – – –
2012 6 #16,689 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 5 #19,994 – –
2008 5 #20,260 – –
2007 5 #20,345 – –
2006 12 #9,868 – –
2005 7 #14,421 – –
2004 7 #14,086 – –
2003 11 #9,638 – –
2002 7 #13,511 – –
2001 9 #10,966 – –
2000 6 #14,906 – –
1995 18 #5,430 – –
1990 25 #4,116 – –
1985 52 #2,079 – –
1980 154 #965 – –
1975 95 #1,218 – –
1970 129 #978 – –
1965 84 #1,176 – –
1960 67 #1,353 – –
1955 19 #2,630 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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Famous people named Tracee

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tracee Ellis Ross Tracee Ellis Ross American actress (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tracee?

The median living Tracee is about 51 years old. Half of all living Tracees are between 44 and 57 years old.

How many people named Tracee are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Tracee are alive in the United States, based on 3,423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tracee in 2025?

Tracee 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 Tracee?

3,423 babies have been named Tracee in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tracee most popular?

Tracee peaked in 1973, when 312 newborns received the name.

Is Tracee a boy or girl name?

Tracee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tracee rising or falling?

Tracee has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Tracee?

Well-known people named Tracee include Tracee Ellis Ross (actor).

Names like Tracee

Names that sound and feel close to Tracee: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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