Grace
Meaninggrace · Latin
- US rank
- #38
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #13 in 2004
5,127 babies were named Grace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 10 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Grace you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 313 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Grace, 5,127 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Grace.
- HistoryGrace has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Graces, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #13.
- Where it's lovedGrace is the #9 girl name in 2 states, including Massachusetts, Maine and Maine. It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Grace means “grace”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
- OriginGrace is the #10 most popular Greek girl name in the US. That's out of 1,009 Greek girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Grace
Grace is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “grace”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Grace for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #13 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #38, with 5,127 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11,571 | 86 girls |
| 1890s | 10,753 | 93 girls |
| 1900s | 9,255 | 108 girls |
| 1910s | 7,277 | 137 girls |
| 1920s | 5,012 | 200 girls |
| 1930s | 2,942 | 340 girls |
| 1940s | 1,384 | 722 girls |
| 1950s | 828 | 1,208 girls |
| 1960s | 606 | 1,650 girls |
| 1970s | 393 | 2,542 girls |
| 1980s | 681 | 1,468 girls |
| 1990s | 2,233 | 448 girls |
| 2000s | 6,005 | 167 girls |
| 2010s | 4,171 | 240 girls |
| 2020s | 3,240 | 309 girls |
Other spellings of Grace
More Greek girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
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- Girl name: Penelope · possibly weaver
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Questions about the name Grace
What does the name Grace mean?
Grace means “grace” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Grace?
Grace has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Grace a boy or girl name?
Grace is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Grace?
Grace ranked #38 for US girls in 2025, given to 5,127 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#13).