Gracyn
Girl name · #2531 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gracyn? In official American birth records, Gracyn has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Gracyn is currently the #2531 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1155, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Gracyn.
The 31-year story
Gracyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 232 girls were named Gracyn — good for #1070 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 Gracyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gracyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gracyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gracyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gracyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gracyn is most common
State-level data for Gracyn 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 Gracyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camdyn, Taelyn, Emelyn, Aislyn, and Joslyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2016 | 224 | #1132 |
| 2015 | 218 | #1155 |
| 2014 | 197 | #1235 |
| 2013 | 211 | #1138 |
| 2012 | 212 | #1158 |
| 2011 | 192 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2009 | 214 | #1174 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 208 | #1205 |
| 2006 | 191 | #1257 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1278 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1853 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gracyn?
In official American birth records, the name Gracyn first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Gracyn a popular girl name?
Gracyn ranked #2531 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1155.
When was the name Gracyn most popular?
Gracyn peaked in 2010, when 232 American girls received the name (ranked #1070 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Gracyn. 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.