Chace
Boy name · #2782 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Chace, placing it at #2782 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #934, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Chace.
Babies named Chace per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Chace first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 512 boys were named Chace — good for #528 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chace in class?
Chace scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Chace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chace is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chace is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chaces were TX (6), FL (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Chace
Statistically, parents drawn to Chace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chayce, Chayse, Tyce, Cache, and Mace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1141 |
| 2015 | 226 | #934 |
| 2014 | 213 | #981 |
| 2013 | 242 | #872 |
| 2012 | 265 | #825 |
| 2011 | 271 | #810 |
| 2010 | 371 | #647 |
| 2009 | 512 | #528 |
| 2008 | 367 | #661 |
| 2007 | 126 | #1337 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1379 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1460 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1447 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chace a popular boy name?
Chace ranked #2782 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #934.
When was the name Chace most popular?
Chace peaked in 2009, when 512 American boys received the name (ranked #528 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Chace. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.