Jace
Boy name · #114 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Jace ranks #114 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,083 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #75, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 584 boys born in 2025 was named Jace.
The 89-year story
Jace first appears in the Social Security records in 1936, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 6,401 boys were named Jace — good for #66 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.
Babies named Jace per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jace in class?
Jace scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jace is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jace is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaces were TX (291), CA (258), FL (195), NY (180), GA (130). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jace
Statistically, parents drawn to Jace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayce, Jude, Jaxon, Ace, and Jaxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,083 | #114 |
| 2024 | 3,127 | #114 |
| 2023 | 3,212 | #110 |
| 2022 | 3,531 | #103 |
| 2021 | 3,703 | #101 |
| 2020 | 3,788 | #96 |
| 2019 | 4,107 | #93 |
| 2018 | 4,304 | #90 |
| 2017 | 4,656 | #87 |
| 2016 | 5,208 | #76 |
| 2015 | 5,357 | #75 |
| 2014 | 6,301 | #68 |
| 2013 | 6,401 | #66 |
| 2012 | 4,724 | #85 |
| 2011 | 3,740 | #106 |
| 2010 | 2,678 | #146 |
| 2009 | 2,345 | #167 |
| 2008 | 2,195 | #180 |
| 2007 | 2,035 | #198 |
| 2006 | 2,144 | #187 |
| 2005 | 1,796 | #208 |
| 2004 | 1,488 | #229 |
| 2003 | 1,329 | #249 |
| 2002 | 1,070 | #282 |
| 2001 | 976 | #300 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jace a popular boy name?
Jace ranked #114 among boys in 2025 with 3,083 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #75.
When was the name Jace most popular?
Jace peaked in 2013, when 6,401 American boys received the name (ranked #66 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 584 newborn American boys was named Jace. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.