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Why parents love Ace- The meaning the best/number one is the most directly aspirational.
- Three letters with the sharpest possible sound: AYSS.
- An ace is the highest card in every deck.
- Ace Ventura is one of comedy's most iconic characters.
- Fighter-pilot aces are the elite of the elite.
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The vibe of Ace
number-onetop-cardfighter-pilotVenturaunreturnablethree-lettersharpestelite
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Origin & history of Ace
Latin as (a single unit/one)
→ Old French as
→ English ace
→ given name
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English / Latin roots
Ace comes from the Latin as, meaning a single unit or one. In card games, the ace is the highest card. In tennis, an ace is an unreturnable serve. Fighter pilots who shoot down five or more enemies are called aces. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) starred Jim Carrey. Ace of Base sold over 30 million records. The name has entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The word has been used since the 13th century; given-name usage is modern.
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Today
Ace remains a beloved choice, ranking #235 in the US. 24,217 babies have been named Ace since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ace?
2022
peak year
Ace entered U.S. records in 1882, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 2,491 babies received the name (ranked #152). Today it sits around #235, with roughly 1,766 babies named Ace each year. Ace has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 24,217 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,491
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #152)
(ranked #152)
1,766
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
17,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
24,217
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ace9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Ace's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — number one. People named Ace tend to be competitive, confident, and constitutionally unable to settle for second place.
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Cannot settle for second✦
Competitive fire◈
Top card always◎
Unreturnable serve♡
Fighter-pilot eliteA1
C3
E5
Sum: 9 → Life path 9
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Personality of Ace🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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