Unisex · #4,127 in 2026

Peace

Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

Current Rank
#4,127
Peak Rank
#2,887 (2023)
Total Babies
795
5-Yr Trend
+1%
👧 Girl peak #2,887 (795 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,972 (374 total)
👧As Girl Name
1918
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#2887
Peak Rank
795
Total Count
38
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2972
Peak Rank
374
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Peace

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

Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

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Etymology
Before the word 'peace' came into English lexicon, Anglo-Saxons used a phrase " friðu sibb " for "pledge of peace". The term 'peace' originates from the Anglo-French pes , and the Old French pais , meaning "peace, reconciliation, silence, agreement" (11th century). The Anglo-French term pes itself comes from the Latin pax , meaning "peace, compact, agreement, treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of hostility, harmony." The English word came into use in various personal greetings from c. 1300 as a translation of the Hebrew word shalom , which, according to Jewish theology, comes from a Hebrew
Origin & history
Croeseid coin of Croesus ( c. 550 BCE ), depicting the Lion and Bull — partly symbolizing alliance between Lydia and Greece, respectively Peace was forged through diplomacy in the form of royal marriages, both in the distant past and in modern times. Two early examples of royal marriages being used to establish diplomatic relations are Hermodike I , who married the king of Phrygia around 800 BCE, and Hermodike II , who married the king of Lydia around 600 BCE. Both marriages involved Greek princesses from the house of Agamemnon and kings from what is now Turkey. The marriages between the Greek

The Story of Peace

As a girl name

Peace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1918, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 57 Peaces were born — ranking #2,933 that year. As of 2026, Peace ranks #4,127 for girls with 35 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 795 Peaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Peace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 41 Peaces were born — ranking #2,972 that year. As of 2026, Peace ranks #4,049 for boys with 27 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 374 Peaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Peace

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

  • Piece
  • Peice
  • Pease
  • Pece
  • Pise
  • Pce
  • Peece
  • Paese
  • Pass
  • Pace
  • Piss
  • Peas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peace

What does the name Peace mean?
Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
How popular is Peace in 2026?
In 2026, Peace ranks #4,127 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.
When was Peace most popular?
Peace reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,887 that year with 57 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Peace most popular?
Peace has historically been most popular in Iowa, Maryland, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Peace.
Is Peace a unisex name?
Yes — Peace is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 68% of Peaces assigned female and 32% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Peace?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Peace include Shireen, November, Parisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Shireen
Peak #2887
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November
Peak #2887
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Parisa
Peak #2887
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Sephora
Peak #2887

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Yehudah
Peak #2972
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Tomothy
Peak #2972
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Han
Peak #2972
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Jotham
Peak #2972

About the name Peace

Peace is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 795 births in the dataset. Peace's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Peace'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.