Total births
544
Boys' name · since 1997
Tracen
Tracen has 544 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6075
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Tracen currently ranks #6075 among boys' names in America, with 544 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Tracen recorded 544 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #6075 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6075 among boys today
- 544 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tracen is currently the #6075 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 544 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6075
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Tracen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6075
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tracen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
40 babies were named Tracen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tracen compares
544 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tracen's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tracen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tracen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tracen splits its recorded history at 2012: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tracen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,075
Active since
1997
Tracen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tracen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tracen's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tracen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
272 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 272 births (50% of all-time use).
How Tracen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tracen's total volume
Tracen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tracen by state
Where Tracen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tracen? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 544 babies named Tracen. Today it holds rank #6075 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 40 births.
When was Tracen most popular? ▼
Tracen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tracen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tracen are Texas (19 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Tracen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tracen since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tracen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tracen's data
- Tracen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (272 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tracens (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tracen
Nearby Names Like Tracen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tracen
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#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
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Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Tracen side by side: Tracen vs Travis Tracen vs Tracy Tracen vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tracen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tracen: #6075 Boys' Name - 544 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tracen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tracen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.