Mace

Mace - A very unique male name

Mace appeared on the charts for the first time in 1964 on position #1243. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mace and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mace? 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 Mace. The baby boy name Mace was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4147 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mace peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 1243.

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Mace is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mace is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,811 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,811.

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 Mace is where you live.

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Mace origin and meaning

English — disputed

Uncertain — as a name it mixes the English word mace, a club weapon and a spice, with use as a short form of Mason and the surname Mace

Mace has several live sources: the medieval weapon, the spice, a surname, and a clipped form of Mason, and US use — scattered from 1964 — cannot be assigned to one of them. Fiction gives it a clear first-name bearer in Mace Windu of Star Wars. Its recent small peak in 2016 tracks Mason's era rather than any single namesake.

Origin uncertain

Mace is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Mace

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

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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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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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mace

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 Mace 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 Mace?

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

MAYS · /meɪs/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Mason — The name it can shorten; a separate name
• Mase — Vowel variant occasionally recorded

Famous bearers

• Mace Windu — Jedi Master played by Samuel L. Jackson in the Star Wars prequel films (from 1999) (Fictional, 1999) Fictional

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Mace for a hard, one-syllable name with a weapon's edge and a Star Wars bearer.

Worth knowing

• It is also a brand of pepper spray, which will be mentioned
• Many will hear it as short for Mason