Graciela
Girl name · #1835 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Graciela? In official American birth records, Graciela has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Graciela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Graciela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Graciela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Graciela 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 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
How old is the name Graciela?
In official American birth records, the name Graciela first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. 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.