Meaning & Origin
A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Tracy.
Traci is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Tracy — a short form of Theresa (from Greek Thēresía, possibly meaning 'to harvest') or from the Irish surname Ó Treasaigh. As a standalone name, Tracy/Traci surged in American popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, becoming one of the defining names of that generation.
With over 52,000 recorded U.S. births, Traci has enormous historical presence — it was one of the most popular girl's names in America during the 1970s. Actress Traci Lords and sportscaster Tracy Austin helped keep the name in public view. The -i ending was a deliberate stylistic choice that set this spelling apart from the more common Tracy.