Traquez
A masculine French name derived from the verb "traquer" meaning "to track" or "to hunt."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Traquez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traquez today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traquez births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traquez. 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 Traquez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,472
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Traquez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Traquez 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 Traquez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Traquez
The given name Traquez is believed to have originated from the ancient Gaulish language, which was spoken by the Celtic tribes inhabiting present-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland during the Iron Age period, around the 5th century BC. The name is derived from the Gaulish root word "trākou," which means "to track" or "to follow a trail."
This name was likely used by the Gaulish tribes to signify someone skilled in tracking or hunting, a trait highly valued in their hunter-gatherer societies. The name Traquez may have been mentioned in some of the ancient Gaulish inscriptions or carvings, but unfortunately, many of these records have been lost or have not yet been deciphered.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Traquez can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it appeared in various manuscripts and historical records from the regions of modern-day France and Belgium. One notable figure bearing this name was Traquez de Montfort, a French knight who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Traquez gained some popularity among the French nobility and aristocracy. In the 16th century, a renowned French explorer and navigator named Traquez Cartier sailed to the present-day Canadian territories and claimed them for the French crown.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Traquez Descartes made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and science. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era and is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Philosophy."
Another notable figure with the name Traquez was a French general named Traquez Ney, who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He earned the nickname "The Bravest of the Brave" for his bravery and military prowess on the battlefield.
In the realm of literature, Traquez Flaubert was a renowned French novelist and playwright of the 19th century. He is best known for his influential novel "Madame Bovary," which is often cited as one of the greatest literary works of the modern era.
People
Traquez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traquez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Traquez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traquez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traquez 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Traquez a common name?
We classify Traquez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traquez most popular?
The single biggest year for Traquez was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traquez is about 27 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 Traquez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Traquez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traquez 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 Traquez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Traquez 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 Traquez 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 people have Traquez as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.