Trace is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #635 in 2012 with 379 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 534 births ranking #510. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 87.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,004 boys born was named Trace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.