Trae
Boy name · #3407 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Trae, placing it at #3407 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Trae.
Babies named Trae per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Trae first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 201 boys were named Trae — good for #735 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Trae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Trae in class?
Trae scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Trae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trae is most common
State-level data for Trae is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Trae
Statistically, parents drawn to Trae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tre, Dontae, Devontae, Taran, and Deontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 139 | #1251 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1400 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1229 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1367 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Trae a popular boy name?
Trae ranked #3407 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Trae most popular?
Trae peaked in 1993, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #735 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Trae. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.