Dace
Every Dace since 1953 — 542 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dace
Dace is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,657 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 542 American babies have been named Dace. Its peak came in 2011, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dace stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dace year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 16 | #5,657 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,711 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #6,983 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,564 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,160 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,631 |
| 2019 | — | — | 19 | #4,999 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,575 |
| 2016 | — | — | 13 | #6,432 |
| 2015 | — | — | 12 | #6,754 |
| 2014 | — | — | 13 | #6,371 |
| 2013 | — | — | 15 | #5,718 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,571 |
| 2011 | — | — | 23 | #4,253 |
| 2010 | — | — | 13 | #6,419 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,372 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,824 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,709 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,352 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #5,933 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16 | #5,055 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #5,945 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,612 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,491 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,579 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,359 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,396 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,667 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dace in 2025?
Dace ranked #5,657 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dace?
542 babies have been named Dace in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dace most popular?
Dace peaked in 2011, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Dace a boy or girl name?
Dace is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dace rising or falling?
Dace is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.