Traci
A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Tracy.
Every Traci since 1945 — 52,406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Traci
Traci 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 1945, 52,406 American babies have been named Traci. Its peak came in 1970, when 3,871 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 Traci stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Traci 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 | 9 | #11,043 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,342 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,174 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,942 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,192 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,689 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,365 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,551 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,209 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,586 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,482 | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,472 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,243 | — | — |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,923 | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,585 | — | — |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,530 | — | — |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,561 | — | — |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,975 | — | — |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,615 | — | — |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 2004 | 49 | #3,176 | 6 | #11,228 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,837 | — | — |
| 2002 | 85 | #2,044 | — | — |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,358 | — | — |
| 2000 | 72 | #2,212 | — | — |
| 1995 | 178 | #1,030 | 5 | #10,208 |
| 1990 | 517 | #475 | 5 | #9,383 |
| 1985 | 801 | #302 | 8 | #5,115 |
| 1980 | 1,131 | #227 | 6 | #6,188 |
| 1975 | 1,740 | #155 | 13 | #3,068 |
| 1970 | 3,854 | #100 | 17 | #2,285 |
| 1965 | 2,081 | #168 | 6 | #3,900 |
| 1960 | 674 | #371 | — | — |
| 1955 | 65 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,288 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,994 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Traci
- Traci Lords Pornographic actor · b. 1968
- Traci Bingham Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Traci mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Tracy.
How popular is the name Traci in 2025?
Traci 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 Traci?
52,406 babies have been named Traci in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Traci most popular?
Traci peaked in 1970, when 3,871 newborns received the name.
Is Traci a boy or girl name?
Traci is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Traci rising or falling?
Traci is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Traci?
Well-known people named Traci include Traci Lords (pornographic actor), Traci Bingham (actor).