Total births
52,173
Girls' name · since 1945
Traci
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 52,173 babies named Traci, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10394
- among girls today
- 52,173
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Traci is the #10394 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 52,173 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Traci recorded 52,173 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #10394 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2024.
- #10394 among girls today
- 52,173 born since 1945
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Traci is currently the #10394 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 52,173 born since 1945, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10394
- among girls today
- 52,173
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Traci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10394
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Traci was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
3,854 babies were named Traci in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Traci compares
52,173 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Traci's all-time total is 137x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Traci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52,173 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,854 | 48 | 19,840 |
Traci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Traci splits its recorded history at 1985: 13% of all births land in the more recent half, 87% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1947 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 3,854 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Traci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#10,394
Active since
1945
Traci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 3,854
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Traci popularity over time - boys
233 total births recorded since 1961 (Traci as boys' name)
Traci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Traci's strongest decade.
20,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Traci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 1,144
1950s
1,144 births
- 1960s
1960s
18,703 births
- 1970s
1970s
20,675 births
- 1980s
1980s
8,470 births
- 1990s 2,413
1990s
2,413 births
- 2000s 507
2000s
507 births
- 2010s 178
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20,675 births (40% of all-time use).
How Traci 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 Traci's total volume
Traci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Traci by state
Where Traci concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,085 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,729 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,453 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,546 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 2,377 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,215 | 4.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,978 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 1,732 | 3.3% |
California share of Traci's total US births 9.7%
Even split
5,085 of 52,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Traci appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traci? ▼
52,173 babies have been named Traci since 1945. It currently ranks #10394 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 3,854 births.
When was Traci most popular? ▼
Traci was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20,675 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Traci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Traci are California (5,085 births), Texas (3,729 births), Ohio (3,453 births).
How long has the name Traci been used? ▼
Records for Traci go back to 1945, giving 80 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Traci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracy, Tracey, Tracie, Tracee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Traci's data
- Traci's decade-level peak was the 1970s (20,675 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tracis (5,085 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Traci
Nearby Names Like Traci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traci
Tracy Girl
#2437 251,393 births
Tracey Girl
#7302 86,515 births
Tracie Girl
#15368 32,594 births
Tracee Girl
3,413 births
Travis Girl
2,116 births
Compare Traci side by side: Traci vs Tracy Traci vs Tracey Traci vs Tracie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Traci
Rosamaria #10393
2,000 births · Peak 1981
Jocelyne #10395
4,228 births · Peak 1996
Lonni #10392
412 births · Peak 1959
Riki #10396
1,193 births · Peak 1981
Bambi #10391
5,261 births · Peak 1979
Betina #10397
1,016 births · Peak 1973
Rosalita #10390
325 births · Peak 1944
Ellana #10398
598 births · Peak 2010
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, 1945–2024 (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. "Traci: #10394 Girls' Name - 52,173 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traci. 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 Traci 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.