Trae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,442

among boys · ↓942 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Trae · -38% vs 2024

How common

1 in 50,238

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

211 babies

All-time total

4,179

#2,030 all-time among boys

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Trae popularity over time

4,179 babies have been named Trae since 1964, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	40	40	4	–	#2,605
1970s	5	134	139	14	+248%	#1,984
1980s	5	314	319	32	+129%	#1,504
1990s	36	1,384	1,420	142	+345%	#736
2000s	–	1,220	1,220	122	-14%	#1,039
2010s	–	720	720	72	-41%	#1,398
2020s (to 2025)	–	321	321	54	-26%	#2,153

Where Trae is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	32	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	30	0.02	outside top 500
2029	29	0.02	outside top 500
2030	29	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Trae

Trae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,442 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 4,179 American babies have been named Trae. Its peak came in 1993, when 211 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Trae?

The median living Trae is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 4,100 people named Trae 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.

Trae 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	–	–	34	#3,442
2024	–	–	55	#2,500
2023	–	–	44	#2,889
2022	–	–	64	#2,267
2021	–	–	67	#2,153
2020	–	–	57	#2,364
2019	–	–	77	#1,932
2018	–	–	50	#2,575
2017	–	–	48	#2,633
2016	–	–	39	#3,054
2015	–	–	55	#2,384
2014	–	–	52	#2,459
2013	–	–	82	#1,780
2012	–	–	86	#1,755
2011	–	–	111	#1,475
2010	–	–	120	#1,398
2009	–	–	140	#1,265
2008	–	–	139	#1,260
2007	–	–	117	#1,403
2006	–	–	136	#1,237
2005	–	–	114	#1,333
2004	–	–	106	#1,373
2003	–	–	98	#1,380
2002	–	–	109	#1,254
2001	–	–	121	#1,150
2000	–	–	140	#1,039
1995	–	–	155	#877
1990	–	–	76	#1,277
1985	–	–	38	#1,668
1980	–	–	10	#4,111
1975	–	–	15	#2,745
1970	–	–	21	#1,984
1965	–	–	11	#2,605
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Trae

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

1 Trae Young American basketball player (born 1998) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trae?

The median living Trae is about 24 years old. Half of all living Traes are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Trae are alive today?

An estimated 4,100 people named Trae are alive in the United States, based on 4,179 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Trae in 2025?

Trae ranked #3,442 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Trae?

4,179 babies have been named Trae in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trae most popular?

Trae peaked in 1993, when 211 newborns received the name.

Is Trae a boy or girl name?

Trae is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trae rising or falling?

Trae is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Trae become more popular?

Trae is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Trae in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Trae?

Well-known people named Trae include Trae Young (basketball player).

Names like Trae

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

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