Ace
Ace is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “one, unity, highest rank.” It ranked #164 in the United States in 2025. Originally from the Latin 'as,' a unit of measurement and the face of a die showing one.
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how do you pronounce Ace?
AYS
where does the name Ace come from?
From the Latin as, a single unit or the smallest Roman coin, which passed through Old French as into English as the name of the one-marked face of a die or playing card. The sense of highest rank is a later inversion, since the single mark came to outrank the many.
In modern usage it signifies excellence and top skill. It has gained popularity as a given name in the 21st century.
the history of Ace
Ace worked as an admiring nickname long before it worked as a given name — a flying ace, an ace in a trade. Its move into official use is recent, arriving with the run of short, hard-consonant boys' names that gained ground in the United States and Australia through the 2000s and 2010s, where it sits comfortably beside Jax, Knox and Rex.
how popular is this name?
Ace has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 32 years since 1882, and fell outside it for 112. It peaked at #152 in 2022, and ranked #164 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #164 |
| 2024 | #165 |
| 2023 | #157 |
| 2022 | #152 |
| 2021 | #156 |
| 2020 | #199 |
| 2019 | #224 |
| 2018 | #255 |
| 2017 | #289 |
| 2016 | #334 |
| 2010 | #616 |
| 1900 | #968 |
| 1882 | #691 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Ace fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Ace?
- Ace Frehley (musician, KISS)
- Ace Ventura (fictional character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Ace?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Ace?
what names go well with Ace?
Sibling names that share Ace's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Ace
What does the name Ace mean?
Ace means “one, unity, highest rank”.
What is the origin of the name Ace?
Ace comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Ase and Acer.
How popular is the name Ace?
Ace ranked #164 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2022, at #152, and it has spent 32 years in the top 1,000 since 1882.
Is Ace a boy or girl name?
Ace is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Ace?
Ace is pronounced AYS, with 1 syllable.
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