Total births
5,405
Boys' name · since 1970
Chace
5,405 babies named Chace in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2615
- among boys today
- 5,405
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
5,405 babies have been named Chace since 1970, making it today's #2615 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Chace recorded 5,405 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #2615 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2615 among boys today
- 5,405 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chace is currently the #2615 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 5,405 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2615
- among boys today
- 5,405
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Chace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2615
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chace was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
512 babies were named Chace in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Chace compares
5,405 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Chace's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,405 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 512 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chace's full recorded timeline at 1999, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 512 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,615
Active since
1970
Chace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 512
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Chace popularity over time - girls
140 total births recorded since 1996 (Chace as girls' name)
Chace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chace's strongest decade.
2,113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 346
1980s
346 births
- 1990s 836
1990s
836 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,666 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,113 births
- 2020s 377
2020s
377 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,113 births (39% of all-time use).
How Chace 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 Chace's total volume
Chace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chace by state
Where Chace concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 376 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 321 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 305 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 251 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 247 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 161 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 154 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 143 | 2.6% |
California share of Chace's total US births 7.0%
Even split
376 of 5,405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Chace appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chace? ▼
Chace has been given to 5,405 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2615 as of the latest data. 512 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Chace most popular? ▼
Chace was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,113 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Chace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chace are California (376 births), Texas (321 births), New York (305 births).
How long has the name Chace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chace since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chace's data
- Chace's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,113 total births); usage has since declined to 377 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chaces (376 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 Chace
Nearby Names Like Chace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chace
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chace side by side: Chace vs Charles Chace vs Chad Chace vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chace
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Chace: #2615 Boys' Name - 5,405 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chace. 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 Chace 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.