Trecie
A feminine given name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Tracy.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Trecie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trecie today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trecie births was 1919 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trecie. 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 Trecie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1919
7 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1978 SSA rank
#11,381
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Trecie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trecie from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trecie 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 Trecie 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 Trecie
The name Trecie is an English variant of the Latin name Tertius, which means "third" or "one born third." It was originally a Roman family name given to the third son. The earliest recorded use of Trecie dates back to the 16th century in England.
In ancient Rome, the name Tertius was relatively common among families with multiple children. It was often used to distinguish the third-born son from his older brothers. Historical records show that several notable Romans bore this name, including Quintus Tertius, a Roman senator during the reign of Augustus Caesar in the 1st century BC.
During the Middle Ages, the name Trecie emerged as an English variation of Tertius. It was particularly popular among the lower classes and peasantry, as it was a simple and straightforward name. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trecie was in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, England, from 1327, where a man named Trecie de Cokesay was listed.
In the 16th century, the name Trecie gained some prominence in England. One notable bearer was Trecie Heydon, a wealthy landowner from Norfolk, who lived from 1530 to 1598. Another was Trecie Dodsworth, a merchant from Yorkshire, who was active in the late 1500s.
During the 17th century, the name Trecie remained in use, although it was not particularly widespread. One example is Trecie Pearson, a farmer from Lincolnshire, who was born in 1637 and died in 1712.
In the 18th century, the name Trecie became less common, but it was still used occasionally. One notable bearer was Trecie Wilkinson, a writer and poet from Westmorland, who lived from 1736 to 1803.
Overall, while the name Trecie has ancient roots and a historical presence in England, it has never been a particularly popular or widespread name. It remains a relatively rare and unique choice, with a connection to the Latin and Roman heritage.
People
Trecie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trecie 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
Trecie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trecie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trecie 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Trecie a common name?
We classify Trecie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trecie most popular?
The single biggest year for Trecie was 1919, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trecie is about 51 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 Trecie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trecie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trecie 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 Trecie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trecie 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 Trecie 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 Trecie as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.