Ace is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8864 in 2025 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 25 births ranking #5169. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 146,115 girls born was named Ace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Ace is a modern English word name linked with the idea of being first, top-ranking, or excellent. It has a bold, brisk style and is usually chosen for its modern feel rather than for ancient name history.
Ace began as a nickname and vocabulary word before becoming a given name. Its rise as a baby name is relatively recent and fits the wider trend for short, energetic word names.