Lace
Every Lace since 1915 — 433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lace
Lace 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 1915, 433 American babies have been named Lace. Its peak came in 1988, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Lace stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lace 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 | 5 | #16,602 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,939 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,022 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,089 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,005 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,888 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,200 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,532 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,304 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,130 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,694 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,123 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lace in 2025?
Lace 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 Lace?
433 babies have been named Lace in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lace most popular?
Lace peaked in 1988, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Lace a boy or girl name?
Lace is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lace rising or falling?
Lace has been roughly stable over the past decade.