Ace Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Ace means 'excellence' or 'the best.'

Meaning of the Name Ace

Ace is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the Latin word 'as,' which means 'unity' or 'one.' Ace is often used to signify excellence, superiority, or being the best. It can also be a short form of other names such as Acelin or Acer. In addition, Ace is a term used in card games to represent the highest-ranking card.

Popularity of the Name Ace

The popularity for the name Ace peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 2,474 births, which ranked number 266 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Ace had the most female births in 2022 with 25, which ranked number 5,143 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 2,474, which ranked number 153 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ace has increased sharply over the last ten years from 500 births to 2,499 births, an increase of 399.80%. Among males, Ace has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 500 births to 2,474 births, an increase of 394.80%.

Nationwide Popularity of Ace

  • 20 Year Trend of Ace: 5106.25%
  • 10 Year Trend of Ace: 399.80%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Ace: 394.80%

Popularity of Ace by State

For males, Ace was most popular in Southeastern states with 792 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 327 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ace. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AL6682< 5N/A
AR27130< 5N/A
AZ59139< 5N/A
CA315127< 5N/A
CO30223< 5N/A
CT14232< 5N/A
DC8119< 5N/A
DE7158< 5N/A
FL196109< 5N/A
GA13788< 5N/A
HI1741< 5N/A
IA21191< 5N/A
ID11215< 5N/A
IL78168< 5N/A
IN46174< 5N/A
KS20184< 5N/A
KY24218< 5N/A
LA6282< 5N/A
MA27219< 5N/A
MD52122< 5N/A
ME7185< 5N/A
MI59178< 5N/A
MN27223< 5N/A
MO45164< 5N/A
MS30102< 5N/A
NC94131< 5N/A
NE13202< 5N/A
NJ48204< 5N/A
NM13146< 5N/A
NV3490< 5N/A
NY77251< 5N/A
OH69186< 5N/A
OK36127< 5N/A
OR20206< 5N/A
PA83162< 5N/A
SC44123< 5N/A
SD5242< 5N/A
TN53168< 5N/A
TX327119< 5N/A
UT33149< 5N/A
VA46193< 5N/A
WA37214< 5N/A
WI24240< 5N/A
WV13165< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Ace

  • Total Births of Ace: 2935 (17.46%)
  • Male Births of Ace: 2903 (17.34%)

Given the upward trend of Ace over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 17.46% increase in total births, for a total of 2,935 births in 2024. Male births for Ace have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 2,903 male births in 2024, an increase of 17.34%.

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