Namesake.

Race

Boy #8758 in 2023

Race is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Race

Popularity, 1954–2023
9 births in 2023
1954 2023

1,393 U.S. births recorded from 1954–2023.

Peak year
2002
65 babies
First recorded
1954
69 years of history
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.