Pace

Boy name

Pace has been given to 981 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 2024.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

981

Peak year

2024 (52 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

▼ -12%

Gender split

7% girls / 93% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Pace — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jaceboy

92,412 babies since 1936

Aceboy

26,483 babies since 1882

Pageunisex

5,498 babies since 1881

Kaceboy

3,219 babies since 1986

Maceboy

1,977 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Pace.

Hewittboy

981 babies since 1907

Nolynboy

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Gershonboy

977 babies since 1915

Kyngstonboy

977 babies since 2007

Essaunisex

986 babies since 1885

Mouhamedboy

976 babies since 1993

Avivunisex

975 babies since 1976

Kaydeunisex

975 babies since 1985

FAQ

How popular is the name Pace?

Pace has been given to 981 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Pace peak?

Pace peaked in 2024, when 52 babies were given the name.

Is Pace a girl or boy name?

Pace is primarily a boy name (93% of babies named Pace are boys).

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