Traci: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Traci

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

3,871 babies

All-time total

52,406

#574 all-time among girls

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Traci popularity over time

52,406 babies have been named Traci since 1945, 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

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
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	31	–	31	3	–	#3,381
1950s	1,144	–	1,144	114	+3590%	#497
1960s	18,703	53	18,756	1,876	+1540%	#112
1970s	20,675	104	20,779	2,078	+11%	#100
1980s	8,470	47	8,517	852	-59%	#227
1990s	2,413	23	2,436	244	-71%	#475
2000s	507	6	513	51	-79%	#2,044
2010s	178	–	178	18	-65%	#5,243
2020s (to 2025)	52	–	52	9	-51%	#6,942

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.

How old are people named Traci?

The median living Traci is about 54 years old; half are between 46 and 58. An estimated 49 thousand people named Traci 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.

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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Famous people named Traci

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

1 Traci Lords American actress (born 1968) Contemporary
2 Traci Bingham American actress and model (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Traci?

The median living Traci is about 54 years old. Half of all living Tracis are between 46 and 58 years old.

How many people named Traci are alive today?

An estimated 49 thousand people named Traci are alive in the United States, based on 52,406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Traci

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

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