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The first name Jace

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /d͡ʒeɪs/ 1 syllable Male

Meaning and origin

Shortening of Jason.

Jace is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 126 boys were named Jace, making it the 338th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 152 births (#311).

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1,918
babies named Jace, 1996–2025
#338
rank in 2025
2018
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jace with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Jace at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 3,083 boys born in the United States were named Jace, the 114th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 6,401 were.

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92,412
babies named Jace since 1880
#114
rank in 2025
2013
peak year

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.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

Famous people named Jace

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Jace Norman
    American actor (born 2000)
  • Jace Everett
    American Country singer-songwriter, born 1972
  • Jace Alexander
    American actor, born 1964

Questions

What does the name Jace mean?
Shortening of Jason.
How popular is the name Jace?
In 2025, 126 boys born in England and Wales were named Jace, ranking 338th. Its peak was 2018, with 152 births.
Is Jace a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 92,412 US babies named Jace since 1880 were boys.
When was Jace most popular?
2013 in the United States, when 6,401 babies were named Jace, its highest rank at 66th.
How do you pronounce Jace?
Jace is /d͡ʒeɪs/, one syllable.
What are other spellings of Jace?
Jase.