Trace is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #439 in 1998 with 524 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 534 births ranking #510. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 159.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,648 boys born was named Trace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.