Tracy

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Place of Thracians; From Tracy

Background: The name Tracy originates from the Latin 'Tracius,' which means 'of Thracians,' and is connected to the Old French place name 'Tracy.' This term originally referred to a geographic location in France.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#162
Total births
312,774
Most popular decade
1970s (326,871 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-774 ranks)
Years in Top 100
25
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

19.7% male 80.3% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
6
First year rank
#809
Peak year
1966
Peak year births
3,379
Peak rank
#98
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
36
Recent rank
#3,264

Female

First year
1884
First year births
7
First year rank
#851
Peak year
1970
Peak year births
18,465
Peak rank
#10
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
74
Recent rank
#2,426

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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