Total births
524
Boys' name · since 1958
Dace
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 524 babies named Dace, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5718
- among boys today
- 524
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Dace currently ranks #5718 among boys' names in America, with 524 babies recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dace has been recorded 524 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #5718 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #5718 among boys today
- 524 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dace is currently the #5718 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 524 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5718
- among boys today
- 524
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Dace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5718
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dace was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
23 babies were named Dace in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Dace compares
524 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Dace's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dace's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,718
Active since
1958
Dace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Dace popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1953 (Dace as girls' name)
Dace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dace's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dace 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 Dace's total volume
Dace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dace by state
Where Dace concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dace? ▼
Dace has been given to 524 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5718 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Dace most popular? ▼
Dace was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Dace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dace are Texas (6 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Dace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dace since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dacoda, Dacota, Dacari, Dacian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dace's data
- Dace's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daces (6 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.
Keep exploring Dace
Nearby Names Like Dace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dace
Dacoda Boy
544 births
Dacota Boy
491 births
Dacari Boy
#4404 443 births
Dacian Boy
#8537 306 births
Dacen Boy
99 births
Compare Dace side by side: Dace vs Dacoda Dace vs Dacota Dace vs Dacari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dace
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Dace: #5718 Boys' Name - 524 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dace. 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 Dace 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.