Race

Boy name

Race has been given to 1,411 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It peaked in 2002. In 2025, about 1 in 142,340 boys was named Race.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,411

Peak year

2002 (65 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1954

10-year trend

▼ -57%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

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

Gracegirl

536,340 babies since 1880

Jaceboy

92,412 babies since 1936

Aceboy

26,483 babies since 1882

Raegirl

24,420 babies since 1880

Traceboy

14,112 babies since 1956

Kaceboy

3,219 babies since 1986

Names with a similar vibe

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

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1,402 babies since 1916

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Tyshonboy

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Marcanthonyboy

1,399 babies since 1971

Raquanboy

1,397 babies since 1987

Thaiboy

1,426 babies since 1975

Tyrikboy

1,396 babies since 1974

Dianteboy

1,396 babies since 1976

FAQ

How popular is the name Race?

Race has been given to 1,411 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Race peak?

Race peaked in 2002, when 65 babies were given the name.

Is Race a girl or boy name?

Race is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Race are boys).

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