Pace
Boy name · #3254 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pace? In official American birth records, Pace has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Pace is currently the #3254 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Pace.
The 108-year story
Pace first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 52 babies and a rank of #2559. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Pace per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pace is most common
State-level data for Pace is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Pace
Statistically, parents drawn to Pace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mace, Peace, Pryce, Solace, and Prynce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pace?
In official American birth records, the name Pace first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Pace a popular boy name?
Pace ranked #3254 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Pace most popular?
Pace peaked in 2024, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2559 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Pace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Pace. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.