Jace
A twentieth century diminutive of the male given name Jason.
Every Jace since 1936 — 92,412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jace
Jace is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #114 in 2025 with 3,083 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1936, 92,412 American babies have been named Jace. Its peak came in 2013, when 6,446 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 Jace stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jace 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 | 8 | #11,316 | 3,083 | #114 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,061 | 3,127 | #114 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,684 | 3,212 | #110 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,707 | 3,531 | #103 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,637 | 3,703 | #101 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,225 | 3,788 | #96 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,292 | 4,107 | #93 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,399 | 4,304 | #90 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,575 | 4,656 | #87 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,033 | 5,208 | #76 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,179 | 5,357 | #75 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,678 | 6,301 | #68 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,494 | 6,401 | #66 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,165 | 4,724 | #85 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,949 | 3,740 | #106 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,692 | 2,678 | #146 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,138 | 2,345 | #167 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,907 | 2,195 | #180 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,662 | 2,035 | #198 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,723 | 2,144 | #187 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,009 | 1,796 | #208 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,431 | 1,488 | #229 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,460 | 1,329 | #249 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,681 | 1,070 | #282 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,252 | 976 | #300 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,858 | 938 | #310 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,717 | 376 | #523 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,806 | 334 | #551 |
| 1985 | — | — | 176 | #667 |
| 1980 | — | — | 92 | #932 |
| 1975 | — | — | 34 | #1,544 |
| 1970 | — | — | 28 | #1,638 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,125 |
| 1960 | — | — | 43 | #1,197 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,863 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,927 |
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Famous people named Jace
- Jace Norman Actor · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jace mean?
A twentieth century diminutive of the male given name Jason.
How popular is the name Jace in 2025?
Jace ranked #114 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,083 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jace?
92,412 babies have been named Jace in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jace most popular?
Jace peaked in 2013, when 6,446 newborns received the name.
Is Jace a boy or girl name?
Jace is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jace rising or falling?
Jace is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jace?
Well-known people named Jace include Jace Norman (actor).