Fun Facts About the Name Payce
- 44 babies named Payce: U.S. records list 44 babies given the name Payce from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Payce Mean?
Payce means "peace." It is a spelling variant of Pace, which comes from Latin pax, "peace," by way of Old French pais. In England, Pace developed as a surname from the word for peace and was also used as a nickname for a peaceful person. In Italy, Pace is both a surname and a given name from the same Latin root.
Payce Name History & Origins
The surname Pace is found in England and Italy. The English form goes back to Middle English, where it was taken from Old French pais, "peace"; it belongs with surnames formed from ordinary words and nicknames. The Italian surname and personal name Pace descend from Latin pax. Pace has been used as a given name chiefly as a transferred surname, and Payce is a phonetic respelling of that given name. The spelling Payce has no separate etymology; it preserves the English pronunciation of Pace.
How Popular is the Name Payce?
Payce has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2018. Its best rank was #10,458 in 2018.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #13,818 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #10,458 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #11,791 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #11,891 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #13,805 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #14,087 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2005 | #12,849 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #11,692 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Payce Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have a power of expression, either in speaking or writing. You are in favor for studying and research. You are clever, clear-sighted and intellectual. You don't like to let others know your true feelings. You might be atheistic or agnostic. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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