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Tracey

Girl name · 2,372 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Tracey: 2,372 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 334 births in 1974.

Tracey began life as a medieval Norman French diminutive of the name Thérèse, derived from the Greek *therizein* meaning “to harvest,” though it also famously shares roots with the place-name Tracy in Normandy. The spelling with an “e” rose to prominence in the mid-20th century, solidifying its popularity in Scotland and beyond. Famous bearers include actress Tracey Ullman, whose comic chameleon-like talents brought her to international fame, and singer Tracey Thorn, the cool, clear voice of the duo Everything But The Girl. The town of Tracy, California, was named after a railroad official, not directly for the name, but the connection remains a curious sideline. A notable variant is Stacey, its close phonetic cousin, which enjoyed parallel popularity, yet Tracey retains a distinct, slightly more polished feel in the Scottish naming landscape.