Jace
Meaninghealer · English form of Jason
- US rank
- #114
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #66 in 2013
3,083 babies were named Jace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 18 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jace you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jace
Jace Norman
American actor (born 2000)
Choose Jace and your child shares a first name with Jace Norman, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jace, like who?” Jace Norman's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 554 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jace, 3,083 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJace first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #66.
- Then vs nowJace is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,094 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 554.
- Where it's lovedJace is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #45, followed by Wyoming (#47) and Hawaii (#56). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningJace is an English form of Jason, which means “healer”. Our records link it to American and Greek roots.
- OriginJace is the #6 most popular American boy name in the US. That's out of 2,145 American boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Jace
Jace is a boy name of American and Greek origin meaning “healer”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Jace for boys from 1936 to 2025, in 77 of those 90 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #66 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #114, with 3,083 babies.
Origin:American namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 154,799 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,373 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,787 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 80,429 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 68,587 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 66,845 boys |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,755 boys |
| 1980s | 89 | 11,298 boys |
| 1990s | 234 | 4,268 boys |
| 2000s | 813 | 1,229 boys |
| 2010s | 2,523 | 396 boys |
| 2020s | 1,972 | 507 boys |
Other spellings of Jace
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Nash · at the ash tree
Questions about the name Jace
What does the name Jace mean?
Jace means “healer” in English, as a form of Jason.
What is the origin of the name Jace?
Jace has American, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jace a boy or girl name?
Jace is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jace?
Jace ranked #114 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,083 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#66).