Grace
Girl name · #38 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Grace? In official American birth records, Grace has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 5,127 baby girls were named Grace, placing it at #38 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #19, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 351 girls born in 2025 was named Grace.
The 145-year story
Grace first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 982 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 12,781 girls were named Grace — good for #13 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Grace per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Grace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Grace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Grace is most common
Geography matters for names, and Grace is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Grace is most common in ME (12 per 1,000), NH (11 per 1,000), AK (10 per 1,000), MA (8 per 1,000), HI (7.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Grace is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Grace
Statistically, parents drawn to Grace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chloe, Abigail, Madison, Zoe, and Jade.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,127 | #38 |
| 2024 | 5,033 | #40 |
| 2023 | 4,908 | #39 |
| 2022 | 5,296 | #35 |
| 2021 | 5,542 | #33 |
| 2020 | 5,627 | #28 |
| 2019 | 6,111 | #28 |
| 2018 | 6,789 | #24 |
| 2017 | 7,087 | #21 |
| 2016 | 7,617 | #19 |
| 2015 | 7,680 | #19 |
| 2014 | 7,660 | #20 |
| 2013 | 7,387 | #22 |
| 2012 | 7,393 | #21 |
| 2011 | 7,642 | #16 |
| 2010 | 7,692 | #18 |
| 2009 | 8,322 | #17 |
| 2008 | 9,042 | #21 |
| 2007 | 9,769 | #20 |
| 2006 | 10,974 | #16 |
| 2005 | 11,865 | #14 |
| 2004 | 12,536 | #13 |
| 2003 | 12,781 | #13 |
| 2002 | 12,056 | #15 |
| 2001 | 12,090 | #16 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Grace?
In official American birth records, the name Grace first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 982 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Grace a popular girl name?
Grace ranked #38 among girls in 2025 with 5,127 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #19.
When was the name Grace most popular?
Grace peaked in 2003, when 12,781 American girls received the name (ranked #13 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 351 newborn American girls was named Grace. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.