Total births
91,544
Boys' name · since 1936
Jace
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 91,544 babies named Jace, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #114
- among boys today
- 91,544
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Jace currently ranks #114 among boys' names in America, with 91,544 babies recorded since 1936.
Jace has 91,544 recorded births among boys since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #114 as of the latest data, more common than 99.2% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #114 among boys today
- 91,544 born since 1936
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jace is currently the #114 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 91,544 born since 1936, peaking in the 2010s.
- #114
- among boys today
- 91,544
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Jace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#114
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jace was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6,401 babies were named Jace in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jace compares
91,544 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Jace's all-time total is 249x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91,544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,401 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jace's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 6,401, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jace at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#114
Active since
1936
Jace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 6,401
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Jace popularity over time - girls
868 total births recorded since 1982 (Jace as girls' name)
Jace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jace's strongest decade.
47,476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 308
1950s
308 births
- 1960s 290
1960s
290 births
- 1970s 505
1970s
505 births
- 1980s 1,650
1980s
1,650 births
- 1990s 4,536
1990s
4,536 births
- 2000s 16,316
2000s
16,316 births
- 2010s
2010s
47,476 births
- 2020s
2020s
20,444 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47,476 births (52% of all-time use).
How Jace 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 Jace's total volume
Jace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jace by state
Where Jace concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,138 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6,249 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,740 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 3,759 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,569 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 3,314 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 3,238 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 2,768 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Jace's total US births 10.0%
Even split
9,138 of 91,544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jace appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jace? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 91,544 babies named Jace. Today it holds rank #114 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 6,401 births.
When was Jace most popular? ▼
Jace was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47,476 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jace are Texas (9,138 births), California (6,249 births), Florida (4,740 births).
How long has the name Jace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jace since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jackie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jace's data
- Jace's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (47,476 total births) through the 2020s (20,444) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaces (9,138 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 Jace
Nearby Names Like Jace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jace
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Jacoby Boy
#1322 11,161 births
Compare Jace side by side: Jace vs Jacob Jace vs Jack Jace vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jace
Emiliano #113
42,844 births · Peak 2025
Archer #115
31,391 births · Peak 2025
River #112
39,676 births · Peak 2021
Lorenzo #116
85,752 births · Peak 2025
Vincent #111
363,296 births · Peak 1962
Nicholas #117
926,047 births · Peak 1995
Damian #110
109,920 births · Peak 2013
Jameson #118
61,883 births · Peak 2019
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Jace: #114 Boys' Name - 91,544 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jace. 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 Jace 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.