Gender
Male
Origin
- Spanish
- aromatic spice
- English
- Heavy staff; a medieval weapon used by knights in the Middle Ages
Syllables
1
Themes
- Nature
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Mace
Pronunciation
m(a)-ce
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #2134, 65 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2480, 54 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2016 | 65 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2020 (rank #1548, 15 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2437, 9 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence