Name Tracing

Cursive Name Tracing

Learning to sign their name in cursive is often the first reason children care about cursive at all. Type the name and the letters are joined the way they are taught in US classrooms, so every connection is there to trace.

Cursive Name Tracing – free printable

1 page

Up to 40 names — each gets its own page.

Print at 100% / Actual size so the lines are the size you chose.

The cursive style is Playwrite US Trad, a traditional American cursive. Capital letters are loopy and decorative — tracing them a few times helps more than copying from a chart.

What it is good for

How to make and print it

  1. Type the name (or letters). For several children, put one name on each line.
  2. Choose print or cursive, gray or dotted tracing letters, and a comfortable line size. Preview long entries to check the fit.
  3. Click Download PDF, match the paper size and print at 100% / Actual size.

More tracing worksheets

Letter tracing A to Z

Cursive letters A to Z

Number tracing 1 to 20

Frequently asked questions

What age is cursive name practice for?

Most US schools start cursive around 2nd or 3rd grade (ages 7–9). Use 5/8 inch or 1/2 inch lines for this age.

Can I switch to print letters?

Yes. Change the style to Print (manuscript) in the settings.