Ace
Ace was the #164 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,239 babies), and #360 in England & Wales and #378 in Canada.
Ace as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #164 (2,239) | #360 (117) | #367 (9) | #395 (3) | #829 (3) | #378 (86) |
| 2024 | #165 (2,210) | #352 (125) | #191 (22) | #339 (4) | #520 (6) | #342 (95) |
| 2023 | #157 (2,326) | #331 (131) | #304 (12) | #348 (4) | #362 (10) | #312 (98) |
| 2022 | #152 (2,492) | #290 (155) | #203 (21) | #285 (6) | #454 (7) | #287 (111) |
| 2021 | #156 (2,445) | #288 (163) | #273 (15) | — | #498 (6) | #302 (114) |
| 2020 | #199 (1,912) | #359 (121) | #292 (13) | — | — | #344 (92) |
| 2019 | #224 (1,672) | #388 (111) | #431 (7) | — | #466 (7) | #464 (61) |
| 2018 | #255 (1,448) | #486 (82) | #516 (5) | — | — | #401 (74) |
| 2017 | #289 (1,238) | #537 (72) | #602 (4) | — | — | #576 (46) |
| 2016 | #334 (1,042) | #698 (49) | #707 (3) | — | — | #523 (54) |
| 2015 | #419 (743) | #753 (43) | #686 (3) | — | — | #530 (52) |
| 2014 | #380 (824) | #797 (39) | #490 (6) | — | — | #564 (48) |
| 2013 | #499 (549) | #709 (46) | #687 (3) | — | — | #640 (40) |
| 2012 | #523 (501) | #837 (37) | #568 (4) | — | — | #1,143 (17) |
| 2011 | #571 (438) | #1,158 (22) | — | — | — | #869 (25) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #152.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
How common is it?
about 1 in 760 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 760 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ace is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 790 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 750 to 1 in 840.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #301 | 45 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
Ace (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | Canada | Boys | #378 | 86 |
| Ace | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Ace | England & Wales | Boys | #360 | 117 |
| Ace | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Ace | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ace | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Ace | Scotland | Boys | #367 | 9 |
| Ace | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |
| Ace | US | Boys | #164 | 2,239 |