Jace
Jace is a modern American name, originally derived as a shortened form of Jason, which comes from the Greek name Iason meaning 'healer.' It has gained popularity as an independent name with a sleek, contemporary sound.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,043. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,740
- 2012: 4,724
- 2013: 6,401
- 2014: 6,301
- 2015: 5,357
- 2016: 5,208
- 2017: 4,656
- 2018: 4,304
- 2019: 4,107
- 2020: 3,788
- 2021: 3,703
- 2022: 3,531
- 2023: 3,212
- 2024: 3,127
- 2025: 3,083
- 2026 (projected): 3,043
Good to Know
- •Simple and easy to spell with only four letters
- •Has a modern, masculine sound without being overly traditional
- •Alternative spelling 'Jayce' exists but 'Jace' is more streamlined
- •Works well as both a standalone name and nickname for Jason
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Famous People
Jace Norman
Actor known for Nickelodeon's 'Henry Danger'
Jace Hall
Television producer and video game developer
Jace Everett
Country music singer-songwriter
Statistics
91,544
Total births since 1880
2013
Peak year
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