Acie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Acie

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

47 babies

All-time total

2,143

#3,241 all-time among boys

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Acie popularity over time

2,143 babies have been named Acie since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	14	14	1	–	#723
1890s	–	31	31	3	+121%	#738
1900s	–	78	78	8	+152%	#780
1910s	–	282	282	28	+262%	#793
1920s	23	365	388	39	+38%	#1,031
1930s	–	260	260	26	-33%	#1,124
1940s	–	251	251	25	-3%	#1,187
1950s	–	198	198	20	-21%	#1,298
1960s	–	153	153	15	-23%	#1,686
1970s	–	106	106	11	-31%	#2,213
1980s	–	87	87	9	-18%	#2,898
1990s	–	90	90	9	+3%	#3,814
2000s	6	62	68	7	-24%	#6,230
2010s	21	72	93	9	+37%	#7,063
2020s (to 2025)	22	22	44	7	-21%	#8,310

The story of Acie

Acie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 2,143 American babies have been named Acie. Its peak came in 1922, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Acie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Acie?

The median living Acie is about 55 years old; half are between 29 and 72. An estimated 900 people named Acie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Acie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	6	#13,476	8	#8,936
2022	11	#9,062	9	#8,310
2021	5	#15,285	5	#12,169
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	6	#10,826
2018	–	–	7	#9,690
2017	–	–	5	#12,279
2016	5	#16,262	7	#9,679
2015	–	–	7	#9,588
2014	5	#16,545	9	#8,141
2013	5	#16,580	6	#10,751
2012	–	–	11	#7,063
2011	6	#14,840	6	#10,825
2010	–	–	8	#8,814
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	11	#7,194
2007	–	–	11	#7,100
2006	6	#15,167	7	#9,595
2005	–	–	12	#6,230
2004	–	–	7	#8,934
2003	–	–	7	#8,657
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	7	#8,216
1995	–	–	7	#6,995
1990	–	–	10	#4,996
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	8	#4,500
1975	–	–	9	#3,660
1970	–	–	17	#2,213
1965	–	–	11	#2,476
1960	–	–	17	#1,973
1955	–	–	22	#1,646
1950	–	–	24	#1,499
1945	–	–	23	#1,378
1940	–	–	23	#1,397
1935	–	–	29	#1,247
1930	–	–	35	#1,190
1925	–	–	35	#1,201
1920	5	#4,975	27	#1,417
1915	–	–	35	#1,082
1910	–	–	9	#1,118
1905	–	–	9	#836
1900	–	–	10	#836
1895	–	–	9	#738
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Acie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Acie Law American basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Acie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Acie?

The median living Acie is about 55 years old. Half of all living Acies are between 29 and 72 years old.

How many people named Acie are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Acie are alive in the United States, based on 2,143 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Acie in 2025?

Acie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Acie?

2,143 babies have been named Acie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Acie most popular?

Acie peaked in 1922, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Acie a boy or girl name?

Acie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Acie rising or falling?

Acie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Acie?

Well-known people named Acie include Acie Law (basketball player).

Names like Acie

Names that sound and feel close to Acie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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