Traeger
A name of German origin referring to one who carries or hauls.
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Traeger. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traeger today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traeger births was 2021 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traeger. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2021
17 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,752
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Traeger: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Traeger from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Traeger remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Traeger by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Traeger during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Traeger
The name Traeger is believed to have its origins in the German language and is thought to be derived from the word "tragen," which means "to carry" or "to bear." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were carriers or bearers, possibly referring to their occupation or role within their community.
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Traeger can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. It was commonly found in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland, where it was often used as a surname or occupational title before eventually becoming a given name.
While there are no clear references to the name Traeger in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is worth noting that names derived from occupations or professions were quite common during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period in Europe.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Traeger was Hans Traeger, a German merchant and trader who lived in the city of Nuremberg during the 15th century (c. 1420-1492). Another notable figure was Johann Traeger, a German theologian and Protestant reformer from the 16th century (c. 1500-1564), who played a role in the spread of the Reformation movement in parts of Germany.
In the 17th century, Friedrich Traeger (c. 1610-1680) was a German cartographer and mapmaker who contributed to the development of early modern cartography. Around the same time, there was also a German composer and organist named Johann Gottfried Traeger (c. 1650-1715), who was known for his contributions to baroque music.
Moving into the 19th century, one of the more prominent individuals with the name Traeger was Albert Traeger (1830-1907), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful steel manufacturing company in the Ruhr region of Germany.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Traeger, highlighting its German origins and its usage spanning several centuries. While the name may have evolved and taken on various forms over time, its roots can be traced back to the German language and the idea of carrying or bearing, which likely influenced its initial adoption as a name.
People
Traeger + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traeger as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Traeger: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traeger?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traeger going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Traeger a common name?
We classify Traeger as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traeger most popular?
The single biggest year for Traeger was 2021, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traeger is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Traeger in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Traeger a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traeger in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Traeger still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Traeger in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Traeger can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Traeger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.