Tracy
Boy name · #3851 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tracy? In official American birth records, Tracy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Tracy is currently the #3851 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Tracy.
The 145-year story
Tracy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1966, when 3,380 boys were named Tracy — good for #98 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.
Babies named Tracy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Darcy, Marty, Darin, Cary, and Kelly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tracy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 77 | #1868 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 99 | #1519 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1069 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1184 |
| 2001 | 142 | #1035 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tracy?
In official American birth records, the name Tracy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tracy a popular boy name?
Tracy ranked #3851 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Tracy most popular?
Tracy peaked in 1966, when 3,380 American boys received the name (ranked #98 that year). Since 1966 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tracy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys 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.