How to say it
JACE
dʒeɪs
Masculine
Jace
Healer (modern short)
What it means
Modern American short of Jason (Greek 'healer') or a modern coinage in its own right. The single-syllable Jace took off in the 2000s alongside Ace, Tate, and Knox. The Mortal Instruments series (Cassandra Clare, 2007) features Jace Wayland.
Jace is a modern American short, most commonly a short for Jason (Greek Iasōn, 'healer,' from the Greek mythological hero who led the Argonauts). It can also be a standalone coinage. The single-syllable shape took off in the US in the early 2000s alongside other punchy one-syllable boys' names (Ace, Tate, Knox). Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series (2007 onward, City of Bones, 2013 film) features Jace Wayland as a primary character, which gave the name a YA-fiction anchor. As a US first name Jace entered the top 200 in 2012. Single syllable, no shorter form.
How to spell Jace
The standard spelling is Jace. Common variants include Jase, Jayce, Jacy, but Jace is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #66 in 2013, currently #114 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Jace, Jase, Jayce, and Jacy are all the same name; Jace is the dominant US spelling.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Jace Wayland Protagonist of Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series, 2007 onward
Spelling variants
- Jase
- Jayce
- Jacy
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Common questions
- What does the name Jace mean?
- Modern American short of Jason (Greek 'healer') or a modern coinage in its own right. The single-syllable Jace took off in the 2000s alongside Ace, Tate, and Knox. The Mortal Instruments series (Cassandra Clare, 2007) features Jace Wayland.
- What does Jace mean in English?
- In English, Jace means "Healer (modern short)." Jace is a modern American short, most commonly a short for Jason (Greek Iasōn, 'healer,' from the Greek mythological hero who led the Argonauts). It can also be a standalone coinage. The single-syllable shape took off in the US in the early 2000s alongside other punchy one-syllable boys' names (Ace, Tate, Knox). Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series (2007 onward, City of Bones, 2013 film) features Jace Wayland as a primary character, which gave the name a YA-fiction anchor. As a US first name Jace entered the top 200 in 2012. Single syllable, no shorter form.
- Is Jace short for Jason?
- Yes. Jace is a short form of Jason, and it carries the same meaning, "Healer (modern short)." These days many parents use Jace as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Jace?
- Jace is pronounced dʒeɪs. Say it as JACE, with the stress on the "jace" syllable.
- How do you spell Jace?
- The standard spelling is Jace. Common spelling variants include Jase, Jayce, Jacy.
- Is Jace a boy or girl name?
- Jace is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Jace?
- Jace ranked #114 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.