Race Name Popularity and Statistics
Race is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Race?
Race is spelled R-A-C-E. The name has 4 letters.
Race Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 4,135 places to #6,803 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Race Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Boys | 28 | #3,775 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 24 | #4,064 |
| 2012 | Boys | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2011 | Boys | 40 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | Boys | 34 | #3,239 |
| 2009 | Boys | 37 | #3,105 |
| 2008 | Boys | 46 | #2,684 |
| 2007 | Boys | 54 | #2,372 |
| 2006 | Boys | 56 | #2,248 |
| 2005 | Boys | 63 | #1,983 |
| 2004 | Boys | 54 | #2,164 |
| 2003 | Boys | 53 | #2,102 |
| 2002 | Boys | 65 | #1,772 |
When Was Race Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #1,772
2005 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #1,983
2000 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #1,768
2006 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,248
Where Race Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,848 | 8 |