Total births
103
Boys' name · since 1982
Traye
103 babies named Traye in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1982–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Traye is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 103 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Traye recorded 103 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2015.
- 103 total births
- 1982–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 boys have been named Traye since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 103
- total births
- 1982–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Traye was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Traye in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Traye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Traye splits its recorded history at 1995: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Traye at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Traye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Traye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Traye's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Traye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traye? ▼
Traye has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 15 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Traye most popular? ▼
Traye was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Traye been used? ▼
Records for Traye go back to 1982, giving 34 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Traye? ▼
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 Traye's data
- Traye's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Traye
Nearby Names Like Traye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traye
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 Traye side by side: Traye vs Travis Traye vs Tracy Traye vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Traye: Baby Name Since 1982 - 103 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traye. 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 Traye 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 July 2026.