Pace
Gender-neutral name · English · French
Meaningpeace · English
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,559 in 2024
36 babies were named Pace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 38 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2011–2025
US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pace you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pace, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPace first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,559.
- Then vs nowPace is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 131,579 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 47,393.
- TrendPace has slipped 38 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPace is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 42 babies named Pace in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Pace means “peace”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Pace
Pace is a gender-neutral name of English and French origin meaning “peace”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Pace for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 44 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,559 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies. Of the 42 US babies named Pace in 2025, 14% were girls and 86% were boys.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8 | 542,169 girls |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 103,093 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 55,036 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,510 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Pace
What does the name Pace mean?
Pace means “peace” in English.
What is the origin of the name Pace?
Pace has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Pace a boy or girl name?
Both. Pace is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 14% of US babies named Pace were girls.
How popular is the name Pace?
Pace ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#2,559).