Race
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Grace; elegance; God's favor
Origin: Latin gratia — meaning favor, blessing, elegance, from gratus (pleasing, thankful)
Popularity: Ranked #7094 in 2025 with 12 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Grace. Shares the meaning 'Grace; elegance; God's favor.'
Similar names: rance, rayce, rae, rachel, rachell, raea, raed, raees
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Race? About 1 in 277,375 babies born in 2025 were named Race, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Race
What does the name Race mean?
Race means “Grace; elegance; God's favor” from Latin gratia — meaning favor, blessing, elegance, from gratus (pleasing, thankful) roots.
What is the origin of the name Race?
Race has Latin gratia — meaning favor, blessing, elegance, from gratus (pleasing, thankful) origin. The traditional meaning is “Grace; elegance; God's favor”.
How popular is Race?
Race ranked #6803 in 2025 — given to 12 babies that year.
When was Race most popular?
Race peaked in 2002 with 65 babies registered that year.
Is Race a boy or girl name?
Race is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Races in registered births are male.
Is the name Race rising or falling in popularity?
Race has risen 1405 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #8208 in 2020 to #6803 in 2025.
How long has Race been recorded?
Race appears in birth records across 60 years — from 1954 through 2025.