Gracelynn
Girl name · #442 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Gracelynn? In official American birth records, Gracelynn has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Gracelynn ranks #442 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 698 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #390, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,579 girls born in 2025 was named Gracelynn.
Babies named Gracelynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Gracelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,034 girls were named Gracelynn — good for #310 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gracelynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gracelynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gracelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gracelynn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gracelynn is most common in KY (2.2 per 1,000), AR (2.1 per 1,000), WV (2 per 1,000), MS (1.8 per 1,000), AL (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gracelynn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gracelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelynn, Evelynn, Braelynn, Emberlynn, and Avalynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 698 | #442 |
| 2024 | 729 | #424 |
| 2023 | 816 | #377 |
| 2022 | 892 | #355 |
| 2021 | 979 | #334 |
| 2020 | 1,034 | #310 |
| 2019 | 895 | #353 |
| 2018 | 936 | #341 |
| 2017 | 846 | #370 |
| 2016 | 880 | #371 |
| 2015 | 844 | #390 |
| 2014 | 713 | #450 |
| 2013 | 528 | #554 |
| 2012 | 469 | #612 |
| 2011 | 409 | #686 |
| 2010 | 319 | #840 |
| 2009 | 256 | #1023 |
| 2008 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 195 | #1263 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1440 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1547 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1883 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gracelynn?
In official American birth records, the name Gracelynn first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Gracelynn a popular girl name?
Gracelynn ranked #442 among girls in 2025 with 698 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #390.
When was the name Gracelynn most popular?
Gracelynn peaked in 2020, when 1,034 American girls received the name (ranked #310 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,579 newborn American girls was named Gracelynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.