Chace
Boy name · #2782 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Chace, placing it at #2782 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #934, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Chace.
Babies named Chace per year. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Chace first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 512 boys were named Chace — good for #528 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chace is most common
State-level data for Chace is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chace
Statistically, parents drawn to Chace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chayce, Chayse, Tyce, Cache, and Mace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1141 |
| 2015 | 226 | #934 |
| 2014 | 213 | #981 |
| 2013 | 242 | #872 |
| 2012 | 265 | #825 |
| 2011 | 271 | #810 |
| 2010 | 371 | #647 |
| 2009 | 512 | #528 |
| 2008 | 367 | #661 |
| 2007 | 126 | #1337 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1379 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1460 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1447 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chace a popular boy name?
Chace ranked #2782 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #934.
When was the name Chace most popular?
Chace peaked in 2009, when 512 American boys received the name (ranked #528 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Chace. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.