Layce

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Pronounced LAYSS /ˈleɪs/Low

Meaning: Layce is a modern American respelling of Lacey or the word Lace. Lacey comes from a Norman surname, itself from Lassy in Normandy, later associated with the delicate fabric. The spelling is stylistic; the meaning follows the parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Layce is a modern respelling of Lacey or Lace, from a Norman surname. It was never common and peaked in the two-thousands (said LAYSS). Its route is uncertain.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningLayce is a modern American respelling of Lacey or the word Lace. Lacey comes from a Norman surname, itself from Lassy in Normandy, later associated with the delicate fabric. The spelling is stylistic; the meaning follows the parent.

U.S. rank (2014)#18054 ↘ Falling

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 189

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

Layce is a modern spelling of Lacey or the word Lace, the former from a Norman surname tied to Lassy in Normandy. It appears in American records in the two-thousands, a streamlined take on a familiar name.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands. A girl named Layce then would be a teenager or young adult today.

Did you know? Layce compresses Lacey into a single sleek beat, part of a modern taste for one-syllable respellings like Bryce, Kace and Jayce for both girls and boys.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Layce — Respelling of Lacey/Lace (Norman surname); modern one-syllable variant

Variations

LaceyLaceLaycee

Nicknames

LayAce

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Layce mean?

It is a respelling of Lacey or the word Lace; Lacey comes from a Norman surname.

How do you pronounce Layce?

It is said LAYSS /ˈleɪs/, one syllable rhyming with 'face.'

Is Layce a boy or girl name?

Layce is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Layce?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the two-thousands.