Total births
4,133
Boys' name · since 1964
Trae
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 4,133 babies named Trae, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2486
- among boys today
- 4,133
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
4,133 babies have been named Trae since 1964, making it today's #2486 boys' name.
Trae has 4,133 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2486 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #2486 among boys today
- 4,133 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Trae is currently the #2486 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 4,133 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2486
- among boys today
- 4,133
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Trae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Trae was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
201 babies were named Trae in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Trae compares
4,133 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Trae's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,133 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trae splits its recorded history at 1995: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 201 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,486
Active since
1964
Trae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Trae popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1977 (Trae as girls' name)
Trae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Trae's strongest decade.
1,384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Trae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 314
1980s
314 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,384 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,220 births
- 2010s
2010s
720 births
- 2020s 321
2020s
321 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,384 births (33% of all-time use).
How Trae 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 Trae's total volume
Trae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trae by state
Where Trae concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 500 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 137 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 133 | 3.2% |
| #4 | California | | 118 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 108 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 67 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 67 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Trae's total US births 12.1%
Even split
500 of 4,133 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Trae appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trae? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 4,133 babies named Trae. Today it holds rank #2486 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 201 births.
When was Trae most popular? ▼
Trae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,384 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Trae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trae are Texas (500 births), Ohio (137 births), Florida (133 births).
How long has the name Trae been used? ▼
Trae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trae? ▼
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 Trae's data
- Trae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,384 total births); usage has since declined to 321 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Traes (500 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 Trae
Nearby Names Like Trae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trae
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Trae side by side: Trae vs Travis Trae vs Tracy Trae vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trae
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Marek #2484
3,136 births · Peak 2010
Naveen #2488
1,508 births · Peak 2025
Finlay #2483
1,102 births · Peak 2015
Izaak #2489
2,889 births · Peak 2011
Locke #2482
1,063 births · Peak 2016
Deonte #2490
8,198 births · Peak 1995
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Trae: #2486 Boys' Name - 4,133 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trae. 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 Trae 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.