Mace is an English word name with two meanings: the medieval "club" or ceremonial staff, from the Old French mace, and the "spice" made from the outer covering of nutmeg. It also serves as a short form of Mason and Maceo, and most Americans know it from the Jedi master Mace Windu in the Star Wars films. Mace stood at number 6646 in 2000, reached its best rank of number 2141 in 2016 and is number 2503 among boys' names in 2025.