Tracy
Girl name · #2154 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tracy? In official American birth records, Tracy has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Tracy ranks #2154 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Tracy.
Babies named Tracy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Tracy first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 18,464 girls were named Tracy — good for #10 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tracy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tracy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tracy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tracy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tracy is most common
State-level data for Tracy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tracy
Statistically, parents drawn to Tracy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stacy, Marcy, Tammy, Tina, and Polly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tracy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1668 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1469 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1334 |
| 2007 | 222 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2005 | 222 | #1072 |
| 2004 | 254 | #948 |
| 2003 | 303 | #815 |
| 2002 | 283 | #823 |
| 2001 | 297 | #795 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tracy?
In official American birth records, the name Tracy first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tracy a popular girl name?
Tracy ranked #2154 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Tracy most popular?
Tracy peaked in 1970, when 18,464 American girls received the name (ranked #10 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tracy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Tracy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.