Boys' name · since 1881

Acie

Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 2,071 babies named Acie, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

2,071
total births
1881–2023
years on record
1920s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade

Acie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,071 have been recorded since 1881.

Social Security Administration records show Acie recorded 2,071 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2023.

  • 2,071 total births
  • 1881–2023 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 18% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,071 boys have been named Acie since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.

2,071
total births
1881–2023
years on record
1920s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

18% of everyone ever named Acie was born in this single decade.

1928
Single peak year

45 babies were named Acie in 1928 - its busiest year on record.

Acie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Acie's full recorded timeline at 1956, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Acie at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

2,071

Since 1881

143 years of records

Peak year

1928

45 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1881

Recorded for 143 years

Last year on file: 2023

Acie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1928)
45
Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
01020304050 188119091925194119571973199020082023 8

Acie popularity over time - girls

72 total births recorded since 1920 (Acie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 72 births
4681012 192019221923192620062011201320142016202120222023 6

Acie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Acie's strongest decade.

365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.

Acie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 365 births (18% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Acie 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 Acie's total volume

Acie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Acie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Acie
Acie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Acie by state

Where Acie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Acie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
75 3.6%
#2 Alabama
31 1.5%
#3 North Carolina
24 1.2%
#4 Arkansas
23 1.1%
#5 Virginia
21 1.0%
#6 Georgia
18 0.9%
#7 Florida
10 0.5%
#8 Kentucky
7 0.3%
Texas share of Acie's total US births 3.6%
Even split

75 of 2,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.

Acie appears in 12 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Acie?
2,071 babies have been named Acie since 1881. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1928 with 45 births.
When was Acie most popular?
Acie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Acie most popular?
The top states for the name Acie are Texas (75 births), Alabama (31 births), North Carolina (24 births).
How long has the name Acie been used?
The SSA has tracked Acie since 1881 -- 143 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Acie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aciel, Aciano, Acil, Acire. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Acie's data

  • Acie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (365 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Acies (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1881–2023 (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. "Acie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 2,071 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/acie. 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 Acie 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.