Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1917
Ac
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Ac, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1917–2014
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
119 boys have been named Ac since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ac has been recorded 119 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2014.
- 119 total births
- 1917–2014 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Ac since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2014.
- 119
- total births
- 1917–2014
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ac was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ac in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Ac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ac splits its recorded history at 1975: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ac at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Ac popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2014
- Peak year (1993)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Ac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ac's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ac? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 119 babies named Ac. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 10 births.
When was Ac most popular? ▼
Ac was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Ac been used? ▼
Ac has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 98 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Ac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ace, Achilles, Acie, Acen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ac's data
- Ac's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ac
Nearby Names Like Ac
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ac
Ace Boy
#165 26,319 births
Achilles Boy
#1220 3,844 births
Acie Boy
2,071 births
Acen Boy
#2781 693 births
Aceson Boy
#2954 603 births
Compare Ac side by side: Ac vs Ace Ac vs Achilles Ac vs Acie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ac: Baby Name Since 1917 - 119 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ac. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ac draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.