Tracy is a unisex name of English origin, derived from a Norman French surname. The name means “domain of Thracius” or “place of Thracius,” referring to a region in Normandy. It can also be interpreted as meaning “warlike” or “fierce” from the Irish “treasach.”

Origin: English, Norman French
Meaning: Domain of Thracius, Warlike
Gender: Unisex

Tracy gained popularity as a given name in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. Its popularity peaked in the United States in 1970 when it ranked 10th for girls. The name has since declined in usage but remains recognizable.

Notable people named Tracy include actress Tracy Ullman, singer Tracy Chapman, and actor Tracy Morgan. The name has also been featured in popular culture, such as Tracy Turnblad in the musical “Hairspray.”