Trae
Boy name · #3407 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Trae? In official American birth records, Trae has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Trae, placing it at #3407 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Trae.
Babies named Trae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Trae first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 201 boys were named Trae — good for #735 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Trae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Trae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Trae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Trae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trae is most common
State-level data for Trae 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 Trae
Statistically, parents drawn to Trae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tre, Dontae, Devontae, Taran, and Deontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 139 | #1251 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1400 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1229 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1367 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Trae?
In official American birth records, the name Trae first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Trae a popular boy name?
Trae ranked #3407 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Trae most popular?
Trae peaked in 1993, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #735 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Trae. 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.