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Pace

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Pronounced PAYSS /ˈpeɪs/Medium

Meaning: An English surname, from a medieval given name tied to Pascha ('Easter'; ultimately linked to 'peace'), and echoing the word pace. Used here for a girl though it reads more often as a boy's name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname name: Pace ties to Easter and 'peace' (said 'PAYSS'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningAn English surname, from a medieval given name tied to Pascha ('Easter'; ultimately linked to 'peace'), and echoing the word pace. Used here for a girl though it reads more often as a boy's name.
U.S. rank (2023)#11924 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 58

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320112023

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

Pace comes from an English surname rooted in Pascha ('Easter'; 'peace'). As a girl's name it is very rare and reads as a modern surname pick; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'PAYSS').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Extremely rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Pace is an English surname from a medieval name tied to Pascha ('Easter,' linked to 'peace'), also echoing the word pace; used here for a girl, though it reads more often as a boy's name, which we note (said 'PAYSS').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Pace — FLAG: English surname (from Pascal/Easter); reads male. audio false.

Variations

PaceyPaycePascal

Nicknames

PaceyAce

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pace mean?

Pace is an English surname tied to Easter and 'peace'; it reads more often as a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Pace?

It's said PAYSS /ˈpeɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Pace a boy or girl name?

Pace is used here as a girl's name, though this surname reads more often as a boy's — we note the lean.

How popular is Pace?

Pace is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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