Mace
How to say it: MAYS · /ˈmeɪs/
Old French weapon name meaning mace or club - English surname and word now used as bold first name.
Mace was the 1,969th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,038 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,969 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,038 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mace is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mace is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Mace
- Mace Neufeld (1928–2022)American film and television producer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Mace Windu, Jedi Master played by Samuel L. Jackson in the Star Wars prequels; strongest pop-culture bearer of Mace.
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