Total births
86,515
Unisex name · since 1923
Tracey
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 86,515 babies named Tracey, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7302
- among girls today
- 86,515
- born since 1923
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tracey is the #7302 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 86,515 recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tracey has been recorded 86,515 times among girls since 1923, currently ranked #7302 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #7302 among girls today
- 86,515 born since 1923
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tracey is currently the #7302 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 86,515 born since 1923, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7302
- among girls today
- 86,515
- born since 1923
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Tracey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7302
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tracey was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6,230 babies were named Tracey in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Tracey compares
86,515 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tracey's all-time total is 226x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tracey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86,515 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,230 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tracey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tracey's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 12% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 88%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 6,230, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tracey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#7,302
Active since
1923
Tracey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 6,230
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Tracey popularity over time - boys
8,688 total births recorded since 1915 (Tracey as boys' name)
Tracey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tracey's strongest decade.
40,287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tracey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 244
1940s
244 births
- 1950s 5,159
1950s
5,159 births
- 1960s
1960s
40,287 births
- 1970s
1970s
28,746 births
- 1980s 8,368
1980s
8,368 births
- 1990s 2,650
1990s
2,650 births
- 2000s 683
2000s
683 births
- 2010s 277
2010s
277 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40,287 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tracey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tracey's total volume
Tracey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tracey by state
Where Tracey concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8,191 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 7,087 | 8.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5,625 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 4,902 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 4,708 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 4,369 | 5.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 4,236 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 3,663 | 4.2% |
New York share of Tracey's total US births 9.5%
Even split
8,191 of 86,515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tracey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tracey? ▼
Tracey has been given to 86,515 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7302 as of the latest data. 6,230 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Tracey most popular? ▼
Tracey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40,287 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tracey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tracey are New York (8,191 births), Pennsylvania (7,087 births), California (5,625 births).
Is Tracey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tracey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 86,515 births, and as a boy's name it has 8,688 births.
How long has the name Tracey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tracey since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tracey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracy, Traci, Tracie, Tracee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tracey's data
- Tracey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40,287 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Traceys (8,191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tracey
Nearby Names Like Tracey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tracey
Tracy Girl
#2437 251,393 births
Traci Girl
#10394 52,173 births
Tracie Girl
#15368 32,594 births
Tracee Girl
3,413 births
Travis Girl
2,116 births
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Tracey: #7302 Unisex Name - 86,515 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tracey. 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 Tracey 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.