Chace means huntsman or to chase — the ACE-ending variant of Chase, from the Old French. Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford IS one of TV's most recognisable. Same huntsman, ACE-calligraphy. One syllable of the huntsman through ACE-ending visual distinction.
Chace IS the ACE-ending variant of Chase. Crawford IS Gossip Girl's most recognisable.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: ACE-variant; Chace Crawford (born 1985).
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Today
Chace remains a beloved choice, ranking #1764 in the US. 5,498 babies have been named Chace since 1970.
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How popular is Chace?
2009peak year
Today, Chace is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,764) with about 110 babies named Chace each year. At its height in 2009, Chace reached #528 nationally — 512 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Chace's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 5,498 babies have been registered as Chace since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Chace's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — huntsman adventure. People named Chace tend to be sharp, active, and gifted at ACE-ending huntsman distinction.
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