Ace

Ace - A very unique male name

Ace appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1508. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ace and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ace? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ace. The baby boy name Ace was given to 2,222 baby boys in 2025, ranking #163 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ace peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 152.

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Ace is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ace is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #31 - and is the least popular in Oregon at position #263.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ace is where you live.

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Ace origin and meaning

English word name, from Latin as

'Ace' — the highest playing card and a term for an expert, ultimately from Latin as, a unit

Ace is a word name — the top card, a fighter pilot, a tennis winner — that was used sporadically from 1915 and grew with the vogue for short, bold word names. It peaked in 2022 and sits at #163 in 2025.

Attested etymology

Ace is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Ace, pop culture references for the name Ace and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ace

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ace, sorted by popularity.

Asa / Ajay / Asaiah / Ash / Azaiah / Akash / Ayush / Azai / Akshay / Aj /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ace

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ace a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ace?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AYS · /eɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Ace Frehley — Lead guitarist of Kiss, born Paul Daniel Frehley, known by his stage name Ace (b. 1951) Contemporary
• Ace Hood — American rapper, born Antoine McColister, known as Ace Hood (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

Word nameNickname name

Why parents choose it

Ace is pure confidence in three letters — sporty, lucky and a little cocky by design. Parents choose it as a statement name or a bold middle brought to the front.

Worth knowing

• It is also slang approval ('ace!') and a card — expect playing-card jokes
• Some registries and relatives will treat it as a nickname and ask for the 'full' name