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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tracy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tracker|Tracyn
Irish◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Tracy

◈

TRAY-see · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2453
↓ Declining
Girl
#2453
Popularity score: 21
↓ Declining
Peak
#2316 in 2020
5yr
-41 ranks
Velocity
-41
Birth frequency
2.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#3313
Popularity score: 18
↓ Declining
Peak
#2499 in 2020
5yr
-95 ranks
Velocity
-95
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3313 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Tracy

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3313

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2453 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Tracy

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2453

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-41 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tracy scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableVintageNature-inspiredStrong1960s-1980s peakWarrior spirit
Character
fighting spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tracys

versatileathleticresilientintelligentsocially-conscious
STRONG
High confidence

Tracy is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2453 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -41 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2453 · very rare
Tracy at a Glance
Meaning:From Treachaidh, meaning 'fighter' or 'one who fights.' A name rooted in warrior spirit and resilience.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2316 in 2020
5yr change:-41 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2453 · Boy #3313
Notable bearers
Tracy Morgan
Comedian and actor
Tracy Austin
Former professional tennis player
Tracy McGrady
Professional basketball player
Tracy Chapman
Singer-songwriter
Tracy Ullman
Actress and comedian
Tracy Pollan
Actress
Similar Sound
Tracy◈Tracey◈Stacy◈Lacey◈Casey◈Gracie
Similar Style
Riley◈Morgan◈Dakota◈Cameron◈Avery◈Quinn◈
Works well with
Morgan◈Riley◈Casey◈Rowan◈Finley◈Blair◈Sage◈Drew◈
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Dakota◈
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→ Stable
Avery◈
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→ Stable
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Nora
Irish · #22
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tracy illustration
Name Intelligence
Tracy · Overview
Summary

Tracy is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2453 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Vintage character
Tracy carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 41 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tracy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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