Race
1 country#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Race’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,411 births recorded 1954–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2002 with 65 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Race’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2372 | ↓124 |
| 2008 | #2684 | ↓312 |
| 2009 | #3105 | ↓421 |
| 2010 | #3239 | ↓134 |
| 2011 | #2904 | ↑335 |
| 2012 | #3179 | ↓275 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↓885 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↑277 |
| 2015 | #3775 | ↑12 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓1168 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↓1117 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓643 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓74 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓1290 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↑2035 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓2958 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑735 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓2683 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↑4135 |
Frequently asked questions about Race
Is Race a popular name?
Yes — Race currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Race more common for boys or girls?
Race is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Race most popular?
Race peaked in 2002 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Race rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Race’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3827 in 1954 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Race?
At least 1,411 babies have been recorded with the name Race across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Race?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Race include Quan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Race in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.