Trae

Trae - A very unique male name

Trae appeared on the charts for the first time in 1969 on position #1618. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Trae and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Trae? 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 Trae. The baby boy name Trae was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4314 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. Trae peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 773.

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Trae is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Trae is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,918 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,918.

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 Trae is where you live.

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Trae origin and meaning

Modern short form (American)

A respelling of Trey, from Old French treis / Latin tres, 'three' — originally a nickname for a third-born or a third of his name

Trae is the streamlined spelling of Trey, in the data since 1969 and peaking in 1993. Basketball star Trae Young — born Rayford Trae Young and known universally as Trae — is the spelling's best-known bearer.

Attested etymology

Trae is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Trae

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

Terry / Theodore / Troy / Trey / Tyree / Tre / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro /

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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 Trae

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 Trae 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 Trae?

1 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 · /treɪ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Trey — The standard spelling, a separate established name.
• Tray — An occasional respelling.

Famous bearers

• Trae Young — American basketball player, NBA All-Star guard (b. 1998) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Trae for a one-syllable, sporty name with a modern respelling of Trey.

Worth knowing

• Will routinely be spelled Trey on forms and rosters.