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    The first name Tracey

    A girl’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈtɹeɪsi/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    A female given name transferred from the surname, of popular British usage, variant of Tracy.

    A form of Tracy.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 4 girls were named Tracey, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 29 births (#783).

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    235
    babies named Tracey, 1996–2025
    #4,867
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tracey with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Tracey at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 13 girls born in the United States were named Tracey, the 8,314th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 6,230 were.

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    95,203
    babies named Tracey since 1880
    #8,314
    rank in 2025
    1970
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Tracey

    Famous people named Tracey

    22 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Tracey Ullman
      British actress (born 1959)
    • Tracey Emin
      English sculptor, painter, and installation artist (born 1963)
    • Tracey Adams
      American pornographic film actress, born 1958
    • Tracey Walter
      American actor, born 1947
    • Tracey Gold
      American actress, born 1969
    • Tracey Thorn
      British singer (born 1962)
    • Tracey E. Bregman
      American actress, born 1963
    • Tracey Moffatt
      Australian photographer, artist and filmmaker (born 1960)
    • Tracey Belbin
      Field hockey player, born 1967
    • Tracey Hannah
      Australian bicycle racer, born 1988
    • Tracey Needham
      American actress, born 1967
    • Tracey Mann
      American businessman and politician, born 1976

    Questions

    How popular is the name Tracey?
    In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Tracey, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 29 births.
    What are nicknames for Tracey?
    Common nicknames for Tracey include Trace.
    Is Tracey a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 95,203 US babies named Tracey since 1880, 91% were girls and 9% boys.
    When was Tracey most popular?
    1970 in the United States, when 6,230 babies were named Tracey, its highest rank at 55th.
    How do you pronounce Tracey?
    Tracey is /ˈtɹeɪsi/, 2 syllables.
    What name is Tracey a form of?
    Tracey is a form of Tracy.
    Is Tracey also a surname?
    Yes. Tracey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.