Total births
758
Unisex name · since 1918
Peace
758 babies named Peace in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4485
- among girls today
- 758
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Peace is the #4485 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 758 recorded since 1918.
Peace has 758 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4485 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4485 among girls today
- 758 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Peace is currently the #4485 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 758 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4485
- among girls today
- 758
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Peace vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Peace was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
57 babies were named Peace in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Peace compares
758 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Peace's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peace | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 758 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Peace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Peace's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Peace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,485
Active since
1918
Peace popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Peace popularity over time - boys
351 total births recorded since 2006 (Peace as boys' name)
Peace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Peace's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Peace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 279 births (37% of all-time use).
How Peace compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Peace's total volume
Peace vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Peace by state
Where Peace concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Peace's total US births 6.5%
Even split
49 of 758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peace? ▼
758 babies have been named Peace since 1918. It currently ranks #4485 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 57 births.
When was Peace most popular? ▼
Peace was most popular in the 2020s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Peace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peace are Texas (49 births), Georgia (20 births), California (11 births).
Is Peace a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peace is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 758 births, and as a boy's name it has 351 births.
How long has the name Peace been used? ▼
Peace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Peace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pearl, Pearlie, Pearline, Pearle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peace's data
- Texas records the most Peaces (49 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 Peace
Nearby Names Like Peace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peace
Pearl Girl
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Pearlie Girl
18,129 births
Pearline Girl
6,262 births
Pearle Girl
2,821 births
Pearlene Girl
1,958 births
Compare Peace side by side: Peace vs Pearl Peace vs Pearlie Peace vs Pearline
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Peace
Yuki #4484
1,067 births · Peak 2004
Kristin #4486
179,313 births · Peak 1981
Aurelie #4483
606 births · Peak 2025
Josslyn #4487
2,171 births · Peak 2011
Orianna #4482
1,378 births · Peak 2013
Rivkah #4488
1,224 births · Peak 2023
Suzie #4481
3,984 births · Peak 1962
Marykate #4489
2,189 births · Peak 2001
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Peace: #4485 Unisex Name - 758 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peace. 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 Peace 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.