Total births
1,977
Boys' name · since 1880
Mace
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,977 babies named Mace, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2839
- among boys today
- 1,977
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Mace currently ranks #2839 among boys' names in America, with 1,977 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mace recorded 1,977 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2839 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2839 among boys today
- 1,977 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mace is currently the #2839 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,977 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2839
- among boys today
- 1,977
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Mace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2839
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mace was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
65 babies were named Mace in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mace compares
1,977 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Mace's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,977 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mace's full recorded timeline at 1967, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,839
Active since
1880
Mace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mace's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 122
1950s
122 births
- 1960s 204
1960s
204 births
- 1970s 107
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
532 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 532 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mace 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 Mace's total volume
Mace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mace by state
Where Mace concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Mace's total US births 3.4%
Even split
67 of 1,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Mace appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mace? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,977 babies named Mace. Today it holds rank #2839 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 65 births.
When was Mace most popular? ▼
Mace was most popular in the 2010s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Mace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mace are California (67 births), Texas (59 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Mace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mace since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mace's data
- Mace's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (532 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maces (67 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 Mace
Nearby Names Like Mace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mace
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Mace side by side: Mace vs Mack Mace vs Mac Mace vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mace
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Theron #2837
12,960 births · Peak 1966
Hazel #2841
2,889 births · Peak 1916
Dempsey #2836
4,249 births · Peak 1921
Jacinto #2842
2,958 births · Peak 2024
Wheeler #2835
1,916 births · Peak 2024
Davy #2843
2,682 births · Peak 1955
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mace: #2839 Boys' Name - 1,977 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mace. 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 Mace 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.