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Chace

Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Chace: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2017.

Chace is a modern English variant of the surname Chase, which comes from the Old French *chace*, meaning “hunt” or “hunting ground” – originally a nickname for a huntsman. The name gained a dash of Hollywood glamour through actor Chace Crawford, best known for playing Nate Archibald in *Gossip Girl*. While no Scottish places bear the exact name, the root surfaces in place-names such as Chacewater in England, and the surname Chase is scattered across the UK. In Scotland, Chace remains a rare but stylish pick, far less common than Chase itself, and carries a brisk, contemporary feel that parents often pair with classic middle names for balance.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20174 babies
Latest (2017)
#6024 babies
Total births
4since 2017
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2017 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).