Bracey
Bracey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. It is located next to South Hill, La Crosse, and Brodnax, which are also in Mecklenburg County. As of the 2020 census, Bracey had a population of 1,372.
Meaning & Origin of Bracey
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bracey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. It is located next to South Hill, La Crosse, and Brodnax, which are also in Mecklenburg County. As of the 2020 census, Bracey had a population of 1,372.
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Origin & history
The Story of Bracey
As a girl name
Bracey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 5 Braceys were born — ranking #15,031 that year. As of 2026, Bracey ranks #16,513 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Braceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Bracey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 8 Braceys were born — ranking #7,830 that year. As of 2026, Bracey ranks #12,551 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Braceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Bracey
Bracey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Bracey's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Bracey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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