Trace is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #497 in 1997 with 421 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 534 births ranking #510. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 108.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 4,478 boys born was named Trace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.