Mace
A male given name, a name derived from the war instrument, a mace
Every Mace since 1880 — 1,977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mace
Mace is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,503 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,977 American babies have been named Mace. Its peak came in 2016, when 65 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 Mace stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mace year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2,503 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2,859 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2,642 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,260 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2,315 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,407 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,304 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2,534 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2,655 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2,141 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2,449 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,223 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2,509 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2,227 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2,688 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2,816 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,928 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3,999 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,166 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3,284 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,283 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,597 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,546 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3,991 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,557 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,646 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,376 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,240 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,171 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,194 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,182 |
| 1965 | 20 | #1,798 |
| 1960 | 25 | #1,648 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,275 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,214 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,764 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,478 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,299 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,970 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,129 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,007 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mace mean?
A male given name, a name derived from the war instrument, a mace
How popular is the name Mace in 2025?
Mace ranked #2,503 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mace?
1,977 babies have been named Mace in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mace most popular?
Mace peaked in 2016, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Mace a boy or girl name?
Mace is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mace rising or falling?
Mace has been roughly stable over the past decade.