How Many People Are Named Tracy?
An estimated 269,440 people in the United States have the first name Tracy. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #187 overall. It is used for both genders, with 80.3% female. The average bearer is 55 years old, and Tracy peaked in popularity in 1970 with 20,242 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tracy as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tracy paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Tracy has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Tracy has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
269,440
About 1 in 1,272 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
80.3% confidence
Average Age
55
years old
Peak Year
1970
20,242 births
Total Registered
312,774
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tracy
Tracy is predominantly female (80.3%), though 61,471 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Tracy as a male name
Ranked #3,313 in 2024
36 male births in 2024
Peak: 1966 (3,379 births)
Tracy as a female name
Ranked #2,453 in 2024
74 female births in 2024
Peak: 1970 (18,465 births)
Tracy: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tracy span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 132,953 babies were registered. Tracy has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Tracy by Decade
How has Tracy tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 142 | 94 | 48 | |
| 1890s | 217 | 123 | 94 | |
| 1900s | 178 | 100 | 78 | |
| 1910s | 647 | 497 | 150 | |
| 1920s | 828 | 660 | 168 | |
| 1930s | 1,010 | 846 | 164 | |
| 1940s | 2,540 | 1,629 | 911 | |
| 1950s | 18,135 | 6,774 | 11,361 | |
| 1960s | 132,953 | 29,176 | 103,777 | |
| 1970s | 108,957 | 13,420 | 95,537 | |
| 1980s | 32,029 | 3,535 | 28,494 | |
| 1990s | 9,402 | 2,719 | 6,683 | |
| 2000s | 3,545 | 1,097 | 2,448 | |
| 2010s | 1,614 | 594 | 1,020 | |
| 2020s | 577 | 207 | 370 | |
Tracy by State
Birth registrations for Tracy span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Ohio. The lowest are in Alaska, Vermont, Wyoming. On average, about 5,973 Tracys were registered per state.
Tracy + Last Name Combinations
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Tracy: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tracy?
We estimate approximately 269,440 people named Tracy are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,272 Americans share this first name.
Is Tracy a common name?
Tracy is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 312,774 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tracy most popular?
Tracy reached peak popularity in 1970, when 20,242 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tracy is approximately 55 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tracy a female name?
Tracy is predominantly female. 80.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tracy Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tracy Smith, Tracy Johnson, Tracy Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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