Tracey
Tracey is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Warlike, or from the place of Thracius.
Origin and history
Tracey is derived from an Irish surname related to the place name Thracia or the Gaelic word for warlike. Though originally used as a surname and given name for both sexes, it saw moderate popularity for boys in the mid-20th century in the United States. Today, it is relatively uncommon as a masculine given name in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
8,688 babies in the United States have been named Tracey since 1880. It ranks #1295 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1881.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9 %)
- IL (6.6 %)
- NY (5.8 %)
- CA (5.8 %)
- PA (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 19 |
| 1920-1930 | 38 |
| 1930-1940 | 31 |
| 1940-1950 | 122 |
| 1950-1960 | 517 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,609 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,662 |
| 1980-1990 | 643 |
| 1990-2000 | 636 |
| 2000-2010 | 248 |
| 2010-2019 | 117 |
| 2020-2029 | 46 |
Famous people named Tracey
- Tracey Porter: Athlete, American Football Player
Nicknames
Trace, Tray
Fun facts
- While predominantly feminine in recent decades, Tracey historically developed as both a masculine and feminine given name in Anglophone countries.
- Tracey originates from an Anglo-Norman and Irish surname derived from Norman place names.