Trace is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #564 in 2001 with 369 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 534 births ranking #510. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 82.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,265 boys born was named Trace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.