Is Trae a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Trae is commonly used as a Boy name.

It’s currently ranked #869 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Trae Boy

Popularity: #869 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationtray / treɪ

English; American

Meaning

Derived from the name Trey, meaning 'three' or 'third'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Trae is often considered a modern variation of the name Trey, which is used to denote the third-born child in a family. It has gained popularity in the United States, particularly in the late 20th century. The name reflects a trend towards unique spellings and variations of traditional names. It is primarily used for boys.

Trend Summary

Trae has seen a moderate rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Trey

International Variants

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Famous people named Trae

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Fictional characters named Trae

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Sibling Suggestions

Troy Trent Tate Tanner Tyler Tobias

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Trae was first seen in the United States in 1964. Trae has ranked as high as #1046 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in Texas, Ohio, Florida, California, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Trae has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Trae (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
FL	6	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1964	6
1965	11
1967	6
1968	5
1969	12
1970	21
1971	14
1972	9
1973	8
1974	13
1975	15
1976	7
1977	13
1978	18
1979	16
1980	10
1981	9
1982	19
1983	30
1984	42
1985	38
1986	37
1987	46
1988	42
1989	41
1990	76
1991	106
1992	164
1993	201
1994	143
1995	155
1996	123
1997	130
1998	132
1999	154
2000	140
2001	121
2002	109
2003	98
2004	106
2005	114
2006	136
2007	117
2008	139
2009	140
2010	120
2011	111
2012	86
2013	82
2014	52
2015	55
2016	39
2017	48
2018	50
2019	77
2020	57
2021	66
2022	64
2023	43
2024	55