Peace
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaningpeace · English
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,890 in 2020
35 babies were named Peace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,177 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Peace you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Peace, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Peace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPeace first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #2,890.
- TrendPeace has slipped 1,177 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPeace is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 66 babies named Peace in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Peace means “peace”.
About the name Peace
Peace is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “peace”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Peace for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 37 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #2,890 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies. Of the 66 US babies named Peace in 2025, 53% were girls and 47% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,213 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,904 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 412,371 boys |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,057 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,917 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Peace
What does the name Peace mean?
Peace means “peace” in English.
What is the origin of the name Peace?
Peace has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Peace a boy or girl name?
Both. Peace is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 53% of US babies named Peace were girls.
How popular is the name Peace?
Peace ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#2,890).