Jace

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: The Lord Is Salvation; Might

Background: The name Jace originates from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means 'the Lord is salvation.' It is also considered a short form of the Latin name Iacobus, which relates to the name Jacob, carrying the meaning of 'might' or 'supplanter.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#335
Total births
89,277
Most popular decade
2010s (143,427 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-46 ranks)
Years in Top 100
9
First recorded year
1936

Gender usage

99.0% male 1.0% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1936
First year births
5
First year rank
#3,549
Peak year
2013
Peak year births
6,398
Peak rank
#66
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
3,113
Recent rank
#114

Female

First year
1982
First year births
5
First year rank
#10,517
Peak year
2013
Peak year births
45
Peak rank
#3,465
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
16
Recent rank
#6,903

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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