Boy · #3,005 in 2026

Chace

Name: Popularity of the name Chace in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chace, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,005

Peak Rank

#528 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1996

First Year

2018

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6162

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chace

Chace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 512 Chaces were born — ranking #528 that year. As of 2026, Chace ranks #3,005 for baby boys with 41 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 5K Chaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Chace

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

Chase
Choice
Chess
Ches
Chasse
Cies
Chois
Chus
Chaus
Chass
Chausse
Cheese

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chace

What does the name Chace mean?

Chace is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chace in 2026?

In 2026, Chace ranks #3,005 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Chace most popular?

Chace reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #528 that year with 512 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chace most popular?

Chace has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Idaho, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chace.

Is Chace a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chace is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Chace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chace include Eben, Jeremie, Sumner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chace

Chace is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Chace's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #528. Use the chart and map above to compare Chace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.