Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1928
Nace
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Nace, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1928–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Nace sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1928.
Nace has 37 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2018.
- 37 total births
- 1928–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Nace since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 37
- total births
- 1928–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nace was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nace in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Nace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nace's full recorded timeline at 1956, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nace at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Nace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2018
- Peak year (1928)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Nace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nace's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nace? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 37 babies named Nace. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 8 births.
When was Nace most popular? ▼
Nace was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Nace been used? ▼
Nace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 91 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Nace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nachman, Nachum, Nachmen, Nacho, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nace's data
- Nace's decade-level peak was the 1950s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nace
Nearby Names Like Nace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nace
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Nachmen Boy
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Nacho Boy
56 births
Nacari Boy
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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, 1928–2018 (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. "Nace: Baby Name Since 1928 - 37 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nace. 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 Nace 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.