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How Many People Are Named Ace?
Estimated people named Ace living in the U.S. today
23,193
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,217
- Peak year: 2022 (2,516 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,193
Ace by age group — who carries the name today?
Ace popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ace
Ace has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,217 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,193 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,737 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aces you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ace in the US?
An estimated 23,193 people named Ace are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ace rare — about 1 in 14,737 Americans.
Is Ace a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ace is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ace most popular?
Ace peaked in 2022, when 2,516 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ace?
Ace ranks #1,456 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).