Swift or rapid; a contest of speed
Derived from the English word for a competition of speed, it also has roots in the Old Norse 'rás' meaning a running stream. In a modern context, it is used as a high-energy word name symbolizing momentum and drive. It may also function as a shortened form of the surname Racey or a variant of the name Rayce.
About 12 boys were named Race in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The heroic bodyguard and secret agent · Jonny Quest
Olympic medalist and world champion fencer
