Trayse
A modern invented name perhaps blending "trace" and the suffix "-se".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Trayse. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trayse today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trayse births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trayse. 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 Trayse. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,850
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Trayse: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Trayse 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 Trayse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Trayse
The given name Trayse is an extremely rare and unusual name that has its origins shrouded in mystery. There are no definitive records of its linguistic roots or cultural origins, making it a true enigma in the realm of onomastics.
Some scholars speculate that Trayse may have derived from an obscure ancient language or dialect, possibly from a remote region where records were scarce or lost over time. However, this is mere conjecture, as there is no concrete evidence to support this theory.
Extensive searches through historical texts, religious scriptures, and documented records have yielded no definitive mentions or references to the name Trayse. It seems to have evaded the annals of recorded history, at least as far as the available sources suggest.
The earliest known individual bearing the name Trayse is a figure named Trayse of Antioch, who lived in the 5th century AD in the ancient city of Antioch, located in present-day Turkey. Little is known about this individual, except that they were a minor figure in the local community.
Another notable individual with the name Trayse was a 12th-century monk from the Cistercian order, known as Brother Trayse. He resided in a monastery in what is now southern France, but his life and works have been largely lost to history.
In the 16th century, there was a merchant named Trayse Vanderbilt, who was a member of the Dutch trading community in Amsterdam. He is briefly mentioned in records related to maritime trade and commerce during that period.
Moving forward in time, the name Trayse appears again in the 18th century with Trayse Beaumont, a French aristocrat who lived during the tumultuous years leading up to the French Revolution. Historical accounts suggest he was involved in political intrigues but ultimately met an untimely demise during the Reign of Terror.
The most recent notable individual with the name Trayse was Trayse Blackwood, a British explorer and naturalist who lived in the late 19th century. He is known for his expeditions to remote regions of Africa and his contributions to the field of natural history through his writings and specimen collections.
Beyond these scattered mentions, the name Trayse remains a true rarity, with no significant cultural or historical significance attached to it. Its origins and journey through time remain a mystery, making it a unique and intriguing name that has defied the typical patterns of onomastic analysis.
People
Trayse + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trayse 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
Trayse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trayse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trayse 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 Trayse a common name?
We classify Trayse 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 Trayse most popular?
The single biggest year for Trayse was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trayse is about 20 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 Trayse in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trayse a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trayse 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 Trayse still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trayse 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 Trayse 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 the name Trayse?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.