The first name Ace
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 117 boys were named Ace, making it the 360th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 163 births (#288).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ace with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ace at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,239 boys born in the United States were named Ace, the 164th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 2,492 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ace
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ace BaileyAmerican basketball player (born 2006)
- Ace AustinAmerican professional wrestler, born 1997
- Ace YoungAmerican singer-songwriter, born 1980
- Ace AtkinsAmerican writer, born 1970
Questions
- How popular is the name Ace?
- In 2025, 117 boys born in England and Wales were named Ace, ranking 360th. Its peak was 2021, with 163 births.
- Is Ace a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 26,483 US babies named Ace since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ace most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 2,492 babies were named Ace, its highest rank at 152nd.
- Is Ace also a surname?
- Yes. Ace is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.