Total births
917
Unisex name · since 1917
Pace
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 917 babies named Pace, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2564
- among boys today
- 917
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Pace currently ranks #2564 among unisex names in America, with 917 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Pace recorded 917 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #2564 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #2564 among boys today
- 917 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pace is currently the #2564 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 917 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2564
- among boys today
- 917
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Pace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Pace was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
52 babies were named Pace in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Pace compares
917 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Pace's all-time total is 150% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 917 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pace's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,564
Active since
1917
Pace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Pace popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 2011 (Pace as girls' name)
Pace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pace's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Pace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s
2010s
342 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 342 births (37% of all-time use).
How Pace 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 Pace's total volume
Pace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pace by state
Where Pace concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 66 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 44 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Pace's total US births 7.2%
Even split
66 of 917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pace? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 917 babies named Pace. Today it holds rank #2564 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 52 births.
When was Pace most popular? ▼
Pace was most popular in the 2010s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Pace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pace are Texas (66 births), Georgia (44 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Pace a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pace is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 917 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Pace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pace since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pacey, Paco, Pacen, Pacer, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pace's data
- Pace's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (342 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paces (66 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 Pace
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Pace: #2564 Unisex Name - 917 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pace. 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 Pace 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.