Chace
Meaninghunter · English form of Chase
- US rank
- #2,765
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #528 in 2009
46 babies were named Chace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,022 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 37,175 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chace, 46 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChace first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #528. Today it's #2,765, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendChace has slipped 1,022 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,765. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChace is an English form of Chase, which means “hunter”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Chace
Chace is a boy name of English and French origin meaning “hunter”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Chace for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 54 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #528 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,765, with 46 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1980s | 19 | 53,792 boys |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,191 boys |
| 2000s | 83 | 12,019 boys |
| 2010s | 112 | 8,954 boys |
| 2020s | 36 | 27,523 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Chace
What does the name Chace mean?
Chace means “hunter” in English, as a form of Chase.
What is the origin of the name Chace?
Chace has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chace a boy or girl name?
Chace is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chace?
Chace ranked #2,765 for US boys in 2025, given to 46 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#528).