Ace
Boy name · #164 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Ace is currently the #164 boy name in the United States — 2,239 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 804 boys born in 2025 was named Ace.
The 143-year story
Ace first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 2,492 babies and a rank of #152. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ace per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ace in class?
Ace scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ace is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ace is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aces were CA (289), TX (272), FL (179), GA (125), NY (88). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ace
Statistically, parents drawn to Ace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arlo, Jace, Amari, Jayce, and Amir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,239 | #164 |
| 2024 | 2,210 | #165 |
| 2023 | 2,326 | #157 |
| 2022 | 2,492 | #152 |
| 2021 | 2,445 | #156 |
| 2020 | 1,912 | #199 |
| 2019 | 1,672 | #224 |
| 2018 | 1,448 | #255 |
| 2017 | 1,238 | #289 |
| 2016 | 1,042 | #334 |
| 2015 | 743 | #419 |
| 2014 | 824 | #380 |
| 2013 | 549 | #499 |
| 2012 | 501 | #523 |
| 2011 | 438 | #571 |
| 2010 | 402 | #616 |
| 2009 | 421 | #609 |
| 2008 | 322 | #719 |
| 2007 | 279 | #781 |
| 2006 | 242 | #841 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1280 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ace a popular boy name?
Ace ranked #164 among boys in 2025 with 2,239 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #419.
When was the name Ace most popular?
Ace peaked in 2022, when 2,492 American boys received the name (ranked #152 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 804 newborn American boys was named Ace. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.