Total births
26,319
Boys' name · since 1882
Ace
Ace has 26,319 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #165
- among boys today
- 26,319
- born since 1882
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ace is the #165 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 26,319 recorded since 1882.
Ace has 26,319 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #165 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #165 among boys today
- 26,319 born since 1882
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ace is currently the #165 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 26,319 born since 1882, peaking in the 2020s.
- #165
- among boys today
- 26,319
- born since 1882
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Ace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#165
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ace was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
2,492 babies were named Ace in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ace compares
26,319 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ace's all-time total is 72x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,319 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,492 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ace splits its recorded history at 1960: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 2,492 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ace at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#165
Active since
1882
Ace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 2,492
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Ace popularity over time - girls
164 total births recorded since 2011 (Ace as girls' name)
Ace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ace's strongest decade.
13,624 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s 156
1910s
156 births
- 1920s 192
1920s
192 births
- 1930s 176
1930s
176 births
- 1940s 199
1940s
199 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 218
1970s
218 births
- 1980s 336
1980s
336 births
- 1990s 371
1990s
371 births
- 2000s 1,733
2000s
1,733 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,857 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,624 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13,624 births (52% of all-time use).
How Ace compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ace's total volume
Ace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ace by state
Where Ace concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,513 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,175 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,527 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,250 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 844 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 755 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 718 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 701 | 2.7% |
California share of Ace's total US births 13.3%
Even split
3,513 of 26,319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Ace appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ace? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 26,319 babies named Ace. Today it holds rank #165 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 2,492 births.
When was Ace most popular? ▼
Ace was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13,624 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ace are California (3,513 births), Texas (3,175 births), Florida (1,527 births).
How long has the name Ace been used? ▼
Records for Ace go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Acen, Aceson, Acey, Aceyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ace's data
- California records the most Aces (3,513 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ace
Nearby Names Like Ace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ace
Acen Boy
#2781 693 births
Aceson Boy
#2954 603 births
Acey Boy
#10968 441 births
Aceyn Boy
#2555 414 births
Aceton Boy
#7135 145 births
Compare Ace side by side: Ace vs Acen Ace vs Aceson Ace vs Acey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ace
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244,281 births · Peak 2004
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29,156 births · Peak 2025
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154,093 births · Peak 2002
Alan #167
363,313 births · Peak 1955
Elliott #162
62,551 births · Peak 2019
Beckham #168
20,329 births · Peak 2025
Jett #161
26,465 births · Peak 2024
Jayce #169
45,423 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–2025 (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. "Ace: #165 Boys' Name - 26,319 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ace. 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 Ace 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 June 2026.