Graciela
Girl name · #1835 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Graciela ranks #1835 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 109 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1814, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Graciela.
The 109-year story
Graciela first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 428 girls were named Graciela — good for #574 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 Graciela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Graciela in class?
Graciela scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Graciela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Graciela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Graciela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gracielas were CA (32), TX (24), AZ (6), FL (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Graciela
Statistically, parents drawn to Graciela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcela, Isela, Gisela, Micaela, and Mariela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Graciela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1629 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1884 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1814 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1634 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1452 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 187 | #1274 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1132 |
| 2008 | 222 | #1157 |
| 2007 | 275 | #976 |
| 2006 | 237 | #1074 |
| 2005 | 278 | #901 |
| 2004 | 287 | #855 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 241 | #931 |
| 2001 | 275 | #834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Graciela a popular girl name?
Graciela ranked #1835 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1814.
When was the name Graciela most popular?
Graciela peaked in 1998, when 428 American girls received the name (ranked #574 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Graciela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Graciela. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.