Jace
Meaning: “Healer (from Jason)”
About the name Jace
Jace is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Healer (from Jason)”. It is related to Jason, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jace ranked #114 for boys in the US, with 3,083 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Jace were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Jason, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “I heal”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jace”, “Jason”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #114
- In 2015
- #75
- Babies in 2025
- 3,083
Popularity of Jace, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jace
Jace is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jace
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.