Trace is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #573 in 2011 with 437 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 534 births ranking #510. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,346 boys born was named Trace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.