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Why parents love Trace- Trace Adkins has one of country music's deepest voices.
- The meaning path/track is directional and purposeful.
- One syllable with a clean, decisive sound: TRAYSS.
- The forensic-trace association carries detective energy.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Trace
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Origin & history of Trace
Old French trace (footprint/track)
→ English Trace
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Old French / Latin roots
Trace comes from the Old French meaning footprint or track. Trace Adkins is one of country music's most recognisable baritones. A trace is the faintest evidence of presence — forensically, philosophically, and poetically. The name has entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French word; Trace Adkins (born 1962).
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Today
Trace remains a beloved choice, ranking #755 in the US. 13,767 babies have been named Trace since 1956.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Trace?
2008
peak year
Trace first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1956. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2008, 534 babies received the name (ranked #510). Today it sits around #755, with roughly 329 babies named Trace each year. Trace's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 13,767 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
534
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #510)
(ranked #510)
329
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,290
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,767
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Trace2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Trace's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — tracing adventures. People named Trace tend to be purposeful, clean, and aware that every step leaves evidence.
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Every step leaves evidence✦
Purposeful tracker◈
Country-deep voice◎
Forensic precision♡
Clean and decisiveT2
R9
A1
C3
E5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Trace🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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