The name Ace comes from the English word ace, meaning "a person who excels at something," per Merriam-Webster. Originally a nickname, Ace started growing in popularity in 2006 and has risen as high as 152nd on the Social Security Administration's list of most popular boy names in 2022. It's also the name Jessica Simpson gave her son, Ace Knute, whom she shares with estranged husband Eric Johnson.
