Ace
The English word for the single pip on dice or cards, from Latin as, a unit or small coin. Its sense of expert dates from First World War pilots.
Ace in 2025
Ace was given to 2,250 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 293rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,473 babies born.
The history of Ace
Ace reached its highest point in 2022, when 2,517 babies were given the name, ranking 277th that year.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 26,483 babies have been named Ace. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ace by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ace | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 1,298 |
| 1890s | 35 | 1,603 |
| 1900s | 33 | 1,706 |
| 1910s | 156 | 2,512 |
| 1920s | 192 | 2,848 |
| 1930s | 176 | 2,748 |
| 1940s | 199 | 2,988 |
| 1950s | 180 | 3,333 |
| 1960s | 153 | 3,785 |
| 1970s | 218 | 3,599 |
| 1980s | 336 | 3,667 |
| 1990s | 371 | 4,477 |
| 2000s | 1,733 | 1,288 |
| 2010s | 8,910 | 407 |
| 2020s | 13,735 | 277 |
Where Ace is heading
Ace has risen 200% over the past decade, from 750 babies in 2015 to 2,250 in 2025.
Names like Ace
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ace.