Tracy Unisex

Popularity: #862 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TRAY-see //ˈtreɪ.si//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: 'to be bold'; English: 'place name'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Tracy has its roots in the Old French name "Tracy," which is derived from the Latin "Tracius," meaning "from Thrace." Thrace was an ancient region located in Southeast Europe, encompassing parts of modern-day Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. The name entered the English language through Norman influence after the Conquest of England in the 11th century, where it was adopted as a surname before evolving into a given name.

The transition from a surname to a first name is notable in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. Historically, the name Tracy has been associated with various notable figures.

One significant milestone is the use of the name in the 12th century, when it appeared in records as a surname for families in England. The name gained further recognition through the literary works of the 19th century, where it was occasionally used as a character name in novels and plays.

Additionally, the name is linked to the Tracy family, who were prominent in English history, particularly during the medieval period. Culturally, the name Tracy has been imbued with various symbolic meanings over time.

It has often been associated with qualities such as strength and resilience, reflecting the historical significance of its bearers. The name also has a diminutive form, "Tracey," which emerged as a variant spelling and has been used interchangeably in some contexts.

Overall, the name Tracy carries a rich historical and cultural legacy, reflecting its journey through language and time.

Famous people named Tracy

In this section, you will find notable people named Tracy. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Tracy who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Tracy who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Tracy Morgan is a comedian and actor best known for Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, and The Last O.G..

Tracy Ullman is an actress, comedian, and producer best known for The Tracy Ullman Show, Tracey Takes On..., and The Simpsons.

Tracy Chapman is a singer-songwriter best known for Fast Car, Give Me One Reason, and Talkin' 'bout a Revolution.

Tracy McGrady is a former professional basketball player best known for his time with the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and the NBA All-Star Game.

Tracy Letts is a playwright and actor best known for August: Osage County, Bug, and Killer Joe.

Tracy Pollan is an actress best known for Family Ties, and her work on the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Fictional characters named Tracy

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Tracy Turnblad is a fictional character from the musical and film Hairspray. She is a teenager with a passion for dancing who fights for acceptance and equality in 1960s Baltimore.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Tracy, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Tracy. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tracy was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Tracy has ranked as high as #32 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Tracy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Tracy is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Tracy was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Tracy.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 114 28 86
2024 110 36 74
2023 113 38 75
2022 114 37 77
2021 112 44 68
2020 129 52 77
2019 108 35 73
2018 134 55 79
2017 140 51 89
2016 146 53 93
2015 155 72 83
2014 175 46 129
2013 182 60 122
2012 194 74 120
2011 177 71 106
2010 204 77 127
2009 229 71 158
2008 261 77 184
2007 324 102 222
2006 294 99 195
2005 309 87 222
2004 362 108 254
2003 448 145 303
2002 401 118 283
2001 439 142 297
2000 478 148 330
1999 503 189 314
1998 546 200 346
1997 608 233 375
1996 684 227 457
1995 830 273 557
1994 914 279 635
1993 1,033 296 737
1992 1,303 302 1,001
1991 1,351 356 995
1990 1,630 364 1,266
1989 1,835 370 1,465
1988 1,947 316 1,631
1987 2,308 318 1,990
1986 2,766 342 2,424
1985 3,000 348 2,652
1984 3,344 293 3,051
1983 3,483 325 3,158
1982 3,643 360 3,283
1981 4,274 405 3,869
1980 5,428 459 4,969
1979 5,839 450 5,389
1978 6,157 526 5,631
1977 6,437 681 5,756
1976 7,606 784 6,822
1975 9,559 1,050 8,509
1974 10,780 1,494 9,286
1973 11,956 2,043 9,913
1972 13,976 2,540 11,436
1971 16,405 2,075 14,330
1970 20,240 1,776 18,464
1969 17,278 2,170 15,108
1968 15,396 2,653 12,743
1967 15,119 3,168 11,951
1966 15,884 3,380 12,504
1965 14,106 2,932 11,174
1964 13,001 2,840 10,161
1963 12,002 2,929 9,073
1962 11,647 3,337 8,310
1961 10,175 3,187 6,988
1960 8,349 2,581 5,768
1959 4,821 1,451 3,370
1958 3,358 1,249 2,109
1957 3,122 1,156 1,966
1956 2,160 774 1,386
1955 1,462 526 936
1954 1,056 445 611
1953 653 327 326
1952 619 331 288
1951 483 290 193
1950 403 225 178
1949 417 247 170
1948 316 199 117
1947 313 184 129
1946 253 157 96
1945 241 150 91
1944 211 138 73
1943 238 148 90
1942 214 142 72
1941 178 136 42
1940 160 129 31
1939 133 110 23
1938 119 100 19
1937 104 87 17
1936 103 94 9
1935 105 84 21
1934 118 101 17
1933 75 64 11
1932 91 80 11
1931 81 65 16
1930 81 61 20
1929 61 55 6
1928 75 57 18
1927 96 80 16
1926 91 78 13
1925 91 70 21
1924 76 63 13
1923 77 63 14
1922 90 71 19
1921 92 65 27
1920 79 58 21
1919 77 65 12
1918 93 75 18
1917 111 83 28
1916 98 72 26
1915 67 49 18
1914 55 43 12
1913 55 44 11
1912 43 34 9
1911 27 17 10
1910 21 15 6
1909 16 5 11
1908 35 20 15
1907 18 13 5
1906 24 16 8
1905 8 0 8
1904 7 7 0
1903 21 9 12
1902 14 6 8
1901 16 11 5
1900 19 13 6
1899 17 12 5
1898 23 9 14
1897 18 8 10
1896 25 11 14
1895 20 11 9
1894 21 12 9
1893 23 15 8
1892 22 15 7
1891 22 14 8
1890 26 16 10
1889 26 15 11
1888 18 10 8
1887 16 11 5
1886 19 14 5
1885 24 12 12
1884 18 11 7
1883 6 6 0
1882 9 9 0
1880 6 6 0

Top States for Tracy (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 12
32%
FL 8
22%
CA 7
19%
OH 5
14%
IN 5
14%