Race is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1777 in 2000 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 65 births ranking #1783. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 31,676 boys born was named Race. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.