Tracy

Tracy - A very unique male name

Tracy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1103. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tracy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tracy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tracy. The baby boy name Tracy was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4313 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tracy peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 98.

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Tracy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tracy is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,529 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,529.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tracy is where you live.

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Tracy origin and meaning

Transferred surname — Norman and Irish lines

Uncertain — Tracy is a surname from Norman place names and also an Anglicised Irish surname; no single derivation covers the surname, and its given-name meaning is the surname's

For boys Tracy peaked in 1966 with 3,377 births, in the era when surname names crossed freely between the sexes. Boys' Tracy has since fallen to #4313 in 2025, while the name is now heard far more often for women of the same generation.

Origin uncertain

Tracy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tracy, pop culture references for the name Tracy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tracy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tracy, sorted by popularity.

Trace / Tyrese / Tracey / Tariq / Tarik / Tyreek / Tyrek / Tyrus / Tyrique / Taurus /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tracy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tracy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tracy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TRAY-see · /ˈtreɪsi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tracey — A spelling variant used for both sexes.

Famous bearers

• Tracy Morgan — Comedian and actor, star of 30 Rock, born Tracy Jamal Morgan (b. 1968) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A boy named Tracy today gets a gentle, retro surname name that most people will initially assume belongs to a woman.

Worth knowing

• Now strongly coded female in the US, so a boy's Tracy will be misgendered on paper and in introductions.