Gracey
Girl name · #5002 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gracey? In official American birth records, Gracey has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Gracey is currently the #5002 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Gracey.
Babies named Gracey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Gracey first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 183 girls were named Gracey — good for #1239 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 Gracey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gracey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gracey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gracey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gracey is most common
State-level data for Gracey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gracey
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacey, Vianey, Ryley, Macey, and Vianney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1847 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1572 |
| 2008 | 159 | #1474 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1556 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1390 |
| 2005 | 183 | #1239 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1387 |
| 2003 | 166 | #1257 |
| 2002 | 138 | #1394 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gracey?
In official American birth records, the name Gracey first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Gracey a popular girl name?
Gracey ranked #5002 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Gracey most popular?
Gracey peaked in 2005, when 183 American girls received the name (ranked #1239 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Gracey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.