Peace; or a step or stride
Derived from the Old French 'pas' and Latin 'pax', Pace originally referred to peace or a Passover/Easter connection. It also functions as an English occupational or descriptive surname relating to a person's gait or a measure of distance.
Less common today
Pace isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,564 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NBA player
Taiwanese model and actress
