Traice
Of unknown origin and meaning, potentially derived from the French word "trace."
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Traice. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Traice today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traice births was 1971 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traice. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Traice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1971
8 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,573
Tracked since 1971
Gender
Gender distribution for Traice
Traice is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 18 total registrations, 5 (27.8%) were male and 13 (72.2%) were female.
Traice as a male name
- Ranked #11,171 in 1998
- 5 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1998 (5 births)
Traice as a female name
- Ranked #9,573 in 1972
- 5 female births in 1972
- Peak: 1971 (8 births)
Popularity
Traice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Traice from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Traice remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Traice 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 Traice 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 Traice
The given name Traice is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "træce," which means "a track, path, or trail." This suggests that the name may have initially been borne by those who lived near or traversed well-trodden paths or trails.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, names were often derived from descriptive words or occupations, and Traice may have been used to denote someone who lived by or maintained a particular route or pathway. However, there are no known records of the name appearing in any ancient texts or historical documents from this period.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Traice can be traced back to the 12th century, when a man named Traice de Wyccombe was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Buckinghamshire, England, in 1194. This suggests that the name had been in use for some time prior to this record.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Traice was Sir Traice de Montfort, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Warwickshire for his service and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Another historical figure with the name Traice was Traice de Redvers, a 12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and Lord of the Isle of Wight. He is recorded as having participated in the Third Crusade under Richard I of England in 1191.
In the 14th century, there was a Traice de Wyncelowe, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, England, who is mentioned in several contemporary records and documents.
During the 16th century, a Traice Bellingham served as a member of the Privy Council under King Henry VIII of England. He is noted for his involvement in the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530s.
While the name Traice has fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical background rooted in the ancient paths and trails of Anglo-Saxon England.
People
Traice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traice 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
Traice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traice 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Traice a common name?
We classify Traice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traice most popular?
The single biggest year for Traice was 1971, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traice is about 48 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 Traice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Traice a female name?
Yes, 72.2% of people registered as Traice in the SSA data are female. 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 Traice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Traice 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 Traice 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 common is the name Traice?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.