Jace

Jace - A unique male name

Jace appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #970. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jace and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jace? 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 Jace. The baby boy name Jace was given to 3,083 baby boys in 2025, ranking #114 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 476 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jace peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 66.

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Jace is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jace is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #45 - and is the least popular in South Dakota at position #237.

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 Jace is where you live.

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Jace origin and meaning

Modern (American) — shortened form of Jason

None as a standalone name — Jace was created as a short form of Jason, Greek "healer", and is also heard as a spelling-out of the initials J.C.

Jace appears in the data from 1956 but only took off in the 2000s as a one-syllable, modern-feeling alternative to Jason and Jacob-type names. It peaked in 2013 and has been falling since.

Origin uncertain

Jace is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Jace

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

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Jace

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 Jace a common or unique name?

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

What is the number of syllables for the name Jace?

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

JAYS · /dʒeɪs/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Jayce — A respelling with a y.
• Jase — A respelling closer to Jason's sound.

Famous bearers

• Jace Norman — Actor known as the star of Nickelodeon's Henry Danger (b. 2000) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinageShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents in its 2010s run liked Jace for a compact, confident, slightly country-modern sound — all punch, no nickname needed.

Worth knowing

• Many people hear it as a nickname for Jason and will ask for the 'full name'; Jayce/Jase spellings also circulate.