Chace

Chace - A very unique male name

Chace appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #1690. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Chace and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Chace? 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 Chace. The baby boy name Chace was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2638 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Chace peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 535.

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Chace is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Chace is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,138 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,331.

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 Chace is where you live.

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Chace origin and meaning

English, respelling of Chase

A respelling of Chase, from the English surname and word meaning 'hunt'

Chace is Chase with the spelling softened, and it rode the surname-name wave to a peak in 2009. Actor Chace Crawford, of Gossip Girl fame, gave this exact spelling its best-known face in the late 2000s. Use has fallen steadily since.

Attested etymology

Chace is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Chace

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

Chase / Casey / Cash / Chuck / Coy / Case / Chaz / Cassius / Caius / Cy /

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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.

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Even more about Chace

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 Chace 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 Chace?

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

CHAYS · /tʃeɪs/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Chase — The standard spelling, far more common.

Famous bearers

• Chace Crawford — American actor, best known as Nate Archibald in the TV series Gossip Girl (b. 1985) Contemporary

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Chace offers the familiar, energetic sound of Chase with a spelling that stands slightly apart.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Chase by default for his whole life.
• Use has fallen sharply from its 2009 peak, to #2638 in 2025.