Boy · #2,648 in 2026

Trae

Name: Popularity of the name Trae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,648

Peak Rank

#735 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1977

First Year

1999

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#8052

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trae

Trae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 201 Traes were born — ranking #735 that year. As of 2026, Trae ranks #2,648 for baby boys with 50 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 4K Traes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Trae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Trae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trae

What does the name Trae mean?

Trae is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trae in 2026?

In 2026, Trae ranks #2,648 among boys' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Trae most popular?

Trae reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #735 that year with 201 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Trae most popular?

Trae has historically been most popular in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trae.

Is Trae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trae is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Trae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trae include Delphin, Jiraiya, Wardell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trae

Trae is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Trae's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #735. Use the chart and map above to compare Trae'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.