Peace
Boy name · #3644 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Peace? In official American birth records, Peace has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Peace is currently the #3644 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Peace.
Babies named Peace per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Peace first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 41 boys were named Peace — good for #2972 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Peace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Peace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Peace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Peace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Peace is most common
State-level data for Peace 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 Peace
Statistically, parents drawn to Peace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Solace, Pace, Prynce, Ayce, and Brave.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Peace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Peace?
In official American birth records, the name Peace first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Peace a popular boy name?
Peace ranked #3644 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Peace most popular?
Peace peaked in 2021, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2972 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Peace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Peace. 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.