Acey

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Pronounced AY-see /ˈeɪ.si/High

Meaning: A nickname-name built from the English word ace — the single-pip playing card, and by extension 'the best, the top one'. Ace itself comes through Old French from the Latin as, a small Roman coin or unit. Acey is the affectionate -y form.Medium

In 30 seconds: A jaunty nickname-name: Acey comes from ace, 'the best, the one' (said 'AY-see'). Short, bright, and rare.

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MeaningA nickname-name built from the English word ace — the single-pip playing card, and by extension 'the best, the top one'. Ace itself comes through Old French from the Latin as, a small Roman coin or unit. Acey is the affectionate -y form.

U.S. rank (2024)#15260 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 58

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Acey is a nickname-name, the sort that comes from a word rather than a lineage. Ace began as the one-pip card, from Latin as by way of Old French, and grew into a word for the very best at something. Adding -y makes it warm and playful. As a given name it is very rare and unisex in feel (said 'AY-see').

It appears only extremely rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, jaunty, and word-based.

Did you know? Acey is built from ace — the single-pip card that came to mean 'the best'. The word travels back through Old French to the Latin as, a small Roman coin, and Acey is its friendly -y form (said 'AY-see').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Acey — English word-name from 'ace'; Latin as via Old French

Variations

AcyAceeAce

Nicknames

AceAce-Ace

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Acey mean?

Acey comes from the English word ace, 'the best; the one' — the single-pip card, from the Latin as by way of Old French.

How do you pronounce Acey?

It's said AY-see /ˈeɪ.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Acey a boy or girl name?

Acey is used here as a girl's name, and it works for boys too.

How popular is Acey?

Acey is an extremely rare name for girls in the U.S.