Peace
Every Peace since 1918 — 1,109 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peace
Peace is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,147 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 1,109 American babies have been named Peace — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Peace stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peace 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 | 35 | #4,147 | 31 | #3,638 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,543 | 29 | #3,871 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,966 | 29 | #3,859 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,112 | 40 | #3,089 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,378 | 41 | #3,011 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,926 | 38 | #3,062 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,261 | 32 | #3,549 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,325 | 15 | #5,972 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,299 | 8 | #9,473 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,613 | 21 | #4,733 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,661 | 7 | #10,345 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,997 | 8 | #9,397 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,197 | 6 | #11,793 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,256 | 9 | #8,693 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,099 | 5 | #13,808 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,074 | 12 | #6,988 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,608 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,018 | 5 | #14,089 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,657 | 9 | #8,730 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,775 | 6 | #11,687 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,737 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,142 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,246 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,175 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,076 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,928 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,472 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Peace in 2025?
Peace ranked #4,147 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Peace?
1,109 babies have been named Peace in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peace most popular?
Peace peaked in 2020, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Peace a boy or girl name?
Peace is used for both: about 68% of babies named Peace have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Peace rising or falling?
Peace is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.