Gracelyn
Girl name · #466 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Gracelyn is currently the #466 girl name in the United States — 659 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #354, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,731 girls born in 2025 was named Gracelyn.
Babies named Gracelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Gracelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 980 girls were named Gracelyn — good for #333 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gracelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gracelyn in class?
Gracelyn scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gracelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gracelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gracelyns were OH (50), TX (46), GA (35), PA (35), TN (35). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gracelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelyn, Adelyn, Madilyn, Adalyn, and Roselyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 659 | #466 |
| 2024 | 674 | #465 |
| 2023 | 630 | #487 |
| 2022 | 760 | #414 |
| 2021 | 876 | #356 |
| 2020 | 973 | #321 |
| 2019 | 961 | #333 |
| 2018 | 980 | #333 |
| 2017 | 948 | #339 |
| 2016 | 917 | #357 |
| 2015 | 925 | #354 |
| 2014 | 816 | #400 |
| 2013 | 751 | #407 |
| 2012 | 599 | #509 |
| 2011 | 623 | #477 |
| 2010 | 566 | #524 |
| 2009 | 534 | #572 |
| 2008 | 443 | #685 |
| 2007 | 355 | #807 |
| 2006 | 364 | #755 |
| 2005 | 334 | #778 |
| 2004 | 263 | #920 |
| 2003 | 230 | #1003 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gracelyn a popular girl name?
Gracelyn ranked #466 among girls in 2025 with 659 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #354.
When was the name Gracelyn most popular?
Gracelyn peaked in 2018, when 980 American girls received the name (ranked #333 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,731 newborn American girls was named Gracelyn. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.