Mace
Boy name · English · French · Latin
- US rank
- #2,480
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #744 in 1902
54 babies were named Mace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 88 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mace you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,646 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mace, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMace has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Maces, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1902, when it ranked #744. Today it's #2,480, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMace is 6.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 31,646.
- TrendMace has slipped 88 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,480. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Mace
Mace is a boy name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Mace for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 111 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #744 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,480, with 54 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.3 | 107,411 boys |
| 1900s | 21 | 48,216 boys |
| 1910s | 9.5 | 105,263 boys |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 217,865 boys |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 167,224 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 93,985 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 154,560 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 215,983 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 81,900 boys |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,311 boys |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,612 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 Mace
What is the origin of the name Mace?
Mace has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mace a boy or girl name?
Mace is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mace?
Mace ranked #2,480 for US boys in 2025, given to 54 babies. Its best year was 1902 (#744).