Find out how popular the first name Tracee has been for the last 39 years (from 1974 to 2012) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tracee by gender

Based on the last 39 years of data, Tracee is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 99% of people named Tracee being female.

For the most recent data in 2012, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Tracee.

The history of the first name Tracee

The name Tracee is a variant spelling of the feminine given name Tracy, which has its origins in the French surname Trace or Tracey. The surname is thought to have derived from a place name in Normandy, France, possibly related to the Old French word "trasse," meaning a path or track.

The earliest recorded use of the name Tracy dates back to the 11th century in England, where it was initially used as a surname. It is believed that the name was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066, when many French surnames became adopted as given names.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tracy was William de Tracey, a Norman knight who lived in the late 11th century. He was one of the four knights involved in the infamous murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170.

In the 13th century, the name Tracy appeared in the form of Thressya in the Middle English romance poem "Sir Launfal," which tells the story of a knight who meets a fairy princess named Thressya. This early literary reference suggests that the name had gained popularity as a feminine given name by that time.

Another notable historical figure with the name Tracy was Thomas Tracy, an English Catholic martyr who was executed in 1530 for denying the supremacy of King Henry VIII over the Catholic Church. He was canonized as a saint by Pope Paul VI in 1970.

In the 16th century, the name Tracy gained further prominence with the birth of Sir John Tracy (1555-1637), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament and held various government positions during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

During the 17th century, the variant spelling Tracee emerged, although it remained relatively uncommon. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this spelling was Tracee Glanvill (1655-1718), an English philosopher and writer who authored several works on theology and natural philosophy.

In more recent times, the name Tracee has been borne by notable individuals such as Tracee Ellis Ross (born 1972), an American actress and comedian best known for her roles in the TV series "Girlfriends" and "Black-ish," and Tracee Chimo (born 1985), an American actress who has appeared in various TV shows and films.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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