Tracey Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Tracey has its roots in Old French and English, stemming from a place name in Normandy. It carries the meaning of 'place of Thracius' and has evolved from the name Tracy. The name is characterized by its friendly and approachable traits, and it does not have biblical relevance. Its popularity surged in the 20th century, and it remains associated with a vibrant cultural image.

The name Tracey is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Tracey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Tracey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4320th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3339th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 717th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 463rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1283rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3652nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7918th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3875th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 257th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 106th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 419th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2417th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5898th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Tracey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Tracey"

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Pronunciation

/ˈtreɪsi/

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Origin

Old French and English

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Etymology

The name Tracey is derived from the Old French name 'Tracy', which originally referred to a place name in Normandy, France. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin 'tractus', meaning 'to pull or draw'.

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Meaning

place of Thracius

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Language Evolution

Tracy, Tracey

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Historical Usage

The name Tracey gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a given name for both genders.

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Variants & Derivatives

Tracy, Traci, Tracie

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Modern Popularity & Image

Today, Tracey is often viewed as a friendly and approachable name, commonly associated with the 1980s and 1990s culture.

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Famous People

Tracey Ullman, Tracey Emin, Tracey McGrady

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Tracey"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Tracey"

"Tracey" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 4320th of 7545 51
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 3339th of 6773 92
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 717th of 7552 1,971
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 463rd of 10718 4,942
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1283rd of 16616 1,101
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3652nd of 24088 411
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 7918th of 23106 114
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3875th of 9204 101
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 257th of 12526 21,167
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 106th of 19264 54,441
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 419th of 27321 9,389
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 2417th of 35406 1,149
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 5898th of 30306 253

Regional Popularity of "Tracey" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
25.73%
573rd/2227
26.34%
640th/2430
26.78%
764th/2853
29.19%
810th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
14.13%
415th/2937
14.59%
508th/3483
11.34%
399th/3518
16.94%
685th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
44.40%
1636th/3685
37.09%
1660th/4475
23.72%
1232nd/5194
31.57%
1994th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
61.50%
2818th/4582
- 57.95%
4238th/7313
67.40%
5030th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Tracey" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - 100.00%
1547th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
10.87%
242nd/2227
7.86%
191st/2430
10.83%
309th/2853
9.73%
270th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
3.71%
109th/2937
2.10%
73rd/3483
2.79%
98th/3518
4.18%
169th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
10.91%
402nd/3685
7.33%
328th/4475
7.32%
380th/5194
10.02%
633rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
64.14%
2939th/4582
38.38%
1982nd/5164
31.64%
2314th/7313
37.17%
2774th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 71.72%
3218th/4487
100.00%
6822nd/6822
100.00%
6276th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Tracey"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Tracey" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.