Boy · #1,906 in 2026

Ayce

An all-you-can-eat restaurant (AYCE) is a type of restaurant in which a fixed price is charged for entry, after which diners may consume as much food as they wish. Self-service buffets are a common type of all-you-can-eat establishment, but some AYCE restaurants instead provide waiter service based on an unlimited series of written orders for specific foods.

Current Rank
#1,906
Peak Rank
#1,635 (2021)
Total Babies
939
5-Yr Trend
+24%
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#13441
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ayce

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

An all-you-can-eat restaurant (AYCE) is a type of restaurant in which a fixed price is charged for entry, after which diners may consume as much food as they wish. Self-service buffets are a common type of all-you-can-eat establishment, but some AYCE restaurants instead provide waiter service based on an unlimited series of written orders for specific foods.

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The Story of Ayce

Ayce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 102 Ayces were born — ranking #1,635 that year. As of 2026, Ayce ranks #1,906 for baby boys with 84 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 939 Ayces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ayce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayce is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ayce

What does the name Ayce mean?
An all-you-can-eat restaurant (AYCE) is a type of restaurant in which a fixed price is charged for entry, after which diners may consume as much food as they wish. Self-service buffets are a common type of all-you-can-eat establishment, but some AYCE restaurants instead provide waiter service based on an unlimited series of written orders for specific foods.
How popular is Ayce in 2026?
In 2026, Ayce ranks #1,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 84 babies given the name that year.
When was Ayce most popular?
Ayce reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,635 that year with 102 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ayce most popular?
Ayce has historically been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ayce.
Is Ayce a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ayce is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ayce?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayce include Alen, Montreal, Xavien. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayce

Ayce is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 939 births in the dataset. Ayce's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,635. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayce's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.