Total births
417
Girls' name · since 1969
Lace
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 417 babies named Lace, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15698
- among girls today
- 417
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lace is the #15698 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 417 recorded since 1969.
Lace has 417 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15698 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #15698 among girls today
- 417 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lace is currently the #15698 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 417 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15698
- among girls today
- 417
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Lace vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15698
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lace was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
31 babies were named Lace in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Lace compares
417 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lace's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lace | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 417 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lace's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#15,698
Active since
1969
Lace popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lace popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1915 (Lace as boys' name)
Lace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lace's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 176 births (42% of all-time use).
Lace by state
Where Lace concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lace? ▼
417 babies have been named Lace since 1969. It currently ranks #15698 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 31 births.
When was Lace most popular? ▼
Lace was most popular in the 1980s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Lace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lace are Illinois (12 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Lace been used? ▼
Records for Lace go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lacey, Lacy, Lacie, Laci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lace's data
- Lace's decade-level peak was the 1980s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Laces (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lace
Nearby Names Like Lace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lace
Lacey Girl
#745 53,774 births
Lacy Girl
#3015 20,211 births
Lacie Girl
#2981 10,789 births
Laci Girl
#3992 9,623 births
Lacee Girl
#15694 2,557 births
Compare Lace side by side: Lace vs Lacey Lace vs Lacy Lace vs Lacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lace
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1,809 births · Peak 2002
Lalitha #15699
101 births · Peak 2005
Danisha #15696
2,437 births · Peak 1994
Relena #15700
113 births · Peak 2021
Manisha #15695
872 births · Peak 1994
Shaw #15701
62 births · Peak 2014
Lacee #15694
2,557 births · Peak 1991
Staley #15702
157 births · Peak 2016
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Lace: #15698 Girls' Name - 417 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lace. 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 Lace 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.