Mace
Mace: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪs/
Meaning and origin of Mace
- A male given name, a name derived from the war instrument, a mace
- An English surname transferred from the given name.
Etymology
As an English surname, from the personal name Masse, probably shortened from Matthew. Compare Massey, Massett. * As a French and Breton surname, from Macé, vernacular form of Mathieu. Compare Maze. * Also as a French surname, from Macé in Orne, from Late Latin Macciacum, from the personal name Maccius. * Also as a French surname, variant of Massé; see Masse.
How popular is Mace?
Since 1880, 1,977 boys in the U.S. have been named Mace. Its highest rank for boys was #776 in 1902. In 2025, 54 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Mace
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Sibling name ideas for Mace
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Mace FAQ
What does the name Mace mean?
A male given name, a name derived from the war instrument, a mace An English surname transferred from the given name. As an English surname, from the personal name Masse, probably shortened from Matthew. Compare Massey, Massett. * As a French and Breton surname, from Macé, vernacular form of Mathieu. Compare Maze. * Also as a French surname, from Macé in Orne, from Late Latin Macciacum, from the personal name Maccius. * Also as a French surname, variant of Massé; see Masse.
What is the origin of the name Mace?
Mace is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Mace?
Since 1880, 1,977 boys in the U.S. have been named Mace. Its highest rank for boys was #776 in 1902. In 2025, 54 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Mace a boy or girl name?
Mace is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 1,977 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.