Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1976
Traeger
Traeger has 145 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9224
- among boys today
- 145
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
145 babies have been named Traeger since 1976, making it today's #9224 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Traeger has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #9224 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #9224 among boys today
- 145 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Traeger is currently the #9224 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 145 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9224
- among boys today
- 145
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Traeger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9224
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Traeger was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Traeger in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Traeger compares
145 32th percentile among 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
Traeger's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Traeger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Traeger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Traeger splits its recorded history at 2016: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Traeger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,224
Active since
1976
Traeger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Traeger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Traeger's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Traeger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traeger? ▼
Traeger has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9224 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Traeger most popular? ▼
Traeger was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Traeger been used? ▼
Traeger has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Traeger? ▼
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 Traeger's data
- Traeger's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Traeger
Nearby Names Like Traeger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traeger
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 Traeger side by side: Traeger vs Travis Traeger vs Tracy Traeger vs Trace
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Traeger: #9224 Boys' Name - 145 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traeger. 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 Traeger 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.