Race is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2272 in 2006 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 65 births ranking #1783. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 36,699 boys born was named Race. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.