Carrier or porter
Derived from the Germanic word 'tragen', meaning to carry. Historically, it originated as an occupational surname for someone who transported goods or served as a porter. In a modern context, it is used as a rare and rugged-sounding given name.
Less common today
Traeger isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,419 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
