Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lace

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

Lace is a decorative openwork textile made without the use of pre-existing fabric. Lace can be made by hand or machine. Various techniques can be employed to form lace, each having a distinct category. Lace can also be used to refer to other types of openwork fabric such as cutwork or filet, which use pre-existing fabric.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,165 (1988)

Total Babies

417

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3165

Peak Rank

417

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lace

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

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Etymology

The word lace is from Middle English . In Vulgar Latin * laceum , or in Latin laqueus , means noose. In Old French las means noose or string. A noose describes an open space outlined with rope or thread. This description applies to many types of open fabric resulting from "looping, plaiting, twisting, or knotting...threads...by hand or machine." Square Lace "Sampler," 1800-1825, Brooklyn Museum

The Story of Lace

Lace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 31 Laces were born — ranking #3,165 that year. As of 2026, Lace ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 417 Laces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lace

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

Less
Loose
Loss
Lass
Lease
Lice
Les
Lays
Los
Lis
Las
Liss

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lace

What does the name Lace mean?

How popular is Lace in 2026?

In 2026, Lace ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lace most popular?

Lace reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,165 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Lace has historically been most popular in Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lace.

Is Lace a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lace include Charlisa, Shenell, Samanth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lace

Lace is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 417 births in the dataset. Lace's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Lace'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.