Total births
251,393
Unisex name · since 1884
Tracy
Tracy has 251,393 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2437
- among girls today
- 251,393
- born since 1884
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Tracy currently ranks #2437 among unisex names in America, with 251,393 babies recorded since 1884.
Tracy has 251,393 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2437 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #2437 among girls today
- 251,393 born since 1884
- 1960s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tracy is currently the #2437 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 251,393 born since 1884, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2437
- among girls today
- 251,393
- born since 1884
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Tracy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2437
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tracy was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
18,464 babies were named Tracy in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Tracy compares
251,393 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Tracy's all-time total is 658x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tracy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251,393 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18,464 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tracy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tracy's full recorded timeline at 1955, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 18,464 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tracy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#2,437
Active since
1884
Tracy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 18,464
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Tracy popularity over time - boys
61,501 total births recorded since 1880 (Tracy as boys' name)
Tracy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tracy's strongest decade.
103,780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tracy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 48
1880s
48 births
- 1890s 94
1890s
94 births
- 1900s 78
1900s
78 births
- 1910s 150
1910s
150 births
- 1920s 168
1920s
168 births
- 1930s 164
1930s
164 births
- 1940s 911
1940s
911 births
- 1950s 11,363
1950s
11,363 births
- 1960s
1960s
103,780 births
- 1970s
1970s
95,536 births
- 1980s 28,492
1980s
28,492 births
- 1990s 6,683
1990s
6,683 births
- 2000s 2,448
2000s
2,448 births
- 2010s 1,021
2010s
1,021 births
- 2020s 457
2020s
457 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 103,780 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tracy 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 Tracy's total volume
Tracy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tracy by state
Where Tracy concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23,785 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 17,372 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 14,971 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 13,990 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13,931 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12,691 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11,612 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 8,194 | 3.3% |
California share of Tracy's total US births 9.5%
Even split
23,785 of 251,393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tracy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tracy? ▼
251,393 babies have been named Tracy since 1884. It currently ranks #2437 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 18,464 births.
When was Tracy most popular? ▼
Tracy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 103,780 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tracy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tracy are California (23,785 births), New York (17,372 births), Ohio (14,971 births).
Is Tracy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tracy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 251,393 births, and as a boy's name it has 61,501 births.
How long has the name Tracy been used? ▼
Records for Tracy go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tracy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Tracee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tracy's data
- Tracy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (103,780 total births); usage has since declined to 457 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tracys (23,785 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 Tracy
Nearby Names Like Tracy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tracy
Tracey Girl
#7302 86,515 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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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tracy
Leonie #2436
2,231 births · Peak 2025
Valarie #2438
18,714 births · Peak 1964
Janet #2435
556,776 births · Peak 1954
Annemarie #2439
12,383 births · Peak 1968
Minerva #2434
15,823 births · Peak 1955
Annmarie #2440
19,003 births · Peak 1969
Aerith #2433
781 births · Peak 2025
Adora #2441
2,373 births · Peak 2021
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Tracy: #2437 Unisex Name - 251,393 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tracy. 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 Tracy 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.