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    The first name Mace

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /meɪs/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    * As an English surname, from the personal name Masse, probably shortened from Matthew. Compare Massey, Massett. * As a French and Breton surname, from Macé, vernacular form of Mathieu. Compare Maze. * Also as a French surname, from Macé in Orne, from Late Latin Macciacum, from the personal name Maccius. * Also as a French surname, variant of Massé; see Masse.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys were named Mace, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 15 births (#1,548).

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    180
    babies named Mace, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2020
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Mace at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 54 boys born in the United States were named Mace, the 2,503rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 65 were.

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    1,977
    babies named Mace since 1880
    #2,503
    rank in 2025
    2016
    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.

    Famous people named Mace

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Mace Neufeld
      American film and television producer (1928–2022)

    Questions

    What does the name Mace mean?
    * As an English surname, from the personal name Masse, probably shortened from Matthew. Compare Massey, Massett. * As a French and Breton surname, from Macé, vernacular form of Mathieu. Compare Maze. * Also as a French surname, from Macé in Orne, from Late Latin Macciacum, from…
    How popular is the name Mace?
    In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Mace, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2020, with 15 births.
    Is Mace a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,977 US babies named Mace since 1880 were boys.
    When was Mace most popular?
    2016 in the United States, when 65 babies were named Mace, its highest rank at 2,141st.
    How do you pronounce Mace?
    Mace is /meɪs/, one syllable.
    Is Mace also a surname?
    Yes. Mace is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.