Gracie
Girl name · #227 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Gracie? In official American birth records, Gracie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Gracie ranks #227 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,344 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #165, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,339 girls born in 2025 was named Gracie.
Babies named Gracie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Gracie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 3,480 girls were named Gracie — good for #96 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 Gracie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gracie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gracie 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 Gracie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gracie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gracie is most common in ND (3.7 per 1,000), WV (2.8 per 1,000), UT (2.7 per 1,000), NM (2.6 per 1,000), ID (2.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gracie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gracie
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Macie, Kylie, Giselle, Maggie, and Kaylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,344 | #227 |
| 2024 | 1,278 | #250 |
| 2023 | 1,247 | #248 |
| 2022 | 1,222 | #252 |
| 2021 | 1,268 | #240 |
| 2020 | 1,397 | #207 |
| 2019 | 1,417 | #217 |
| 2018 | 1,582 | #193 |
| 2017 | 1,619 | #193 |
| 2016 | 1,819 | #181 |
| 2015 | 1,964 | #165 |
| 2014 | 2,059 | #161 |
| 2013 | 1,950 | #165 |
| 2012 | 2,014 | #158 |
| 2011 | 2,250 | #135 |
| 2010 | 2,435 | #130 |
| 2009 | 2,869 | #114 |
| 2008 | 3,427 | #99 |
| 2007 | 3,480 | #96 |
| 2006 | 3,299 | #103 |
| 2005 | 3,371 | #94 |
| 2004 | 2,941 | #114 |
| 2003 | 2,723 | #126 |
| 2002 | 2,155 | #153 |
| 2001 | 1,911 | #170 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gracie?
In official American birth records, the name Gracie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 18 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Gracie a popular girl name?
Gracie ranked #227 among girls in 2025 with 1,344 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #165.
When was the name Gracie most popular?
Gracie peaked in 2007, when 3,480 American girls received the name (ranked #96 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,339 newborn American girls was named Gracie. 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.