Grace
From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century.
Every Grace since 1880 — 536,340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Grace
Grace is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #38 in 2025 with 5,127 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 536,340 American babies have been named Grace. Its peak came in 2003, when 12,801 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Grace stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Grace year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,127 | #38 | 12 | #6,935 |
| 2024 | 5,033 | #40 | 7 | #10,246 |
| 2023 | 4,908 | #39 | 14 | #6,311 |
| 2022 | 5,296 | #35 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5,542 | #33 | 14 | #6,141 |
| 2020 | 5,627 | #28 | 6 | #11,074 |
| 2019 | 6,111 | #28 | 11 | #7,327 |
| 2018 | 6,789 | #24 | 11 | #7,295 |
| 2017 | 7,087 | #21 | 12 | #6,830 |
| 2016 | 7,617 | #19 | 15 | #5,879 |
| 2015 | 7,680 | #19 | 10 | #7,678 |
| 2014 | 7,660 | #20 | 13 | #6,422 |
| 2013 | 7,387 | #22 | 13 | #6,372 |
| 2012 | 7,393 | #21 | 9 | #8,394 |
| 2011 | 7,642 | #16 | 8 | #9,038 |
| 2010 | 7,692 | #18 | 7 | #10,028 |
| 2009 | 8,322 | #17 | 10 | #7,903 |
| 2008 | 9,042 | #21 | 18 | #5,135 |
| 2007 | 9,769 | #20 | 15 | #5,743 |
| 2006 | 10,974 | #16 | 16 | #5,385 |
| 2005 | 11,865 | #14 | 28 | #3,478 |
| 2004 | 12,536 | #13 | 40 | #2,660 |
| 2003 | 12,781 | #13 | 20 | #4,169 |
| 2002 | 12,056 | #15 | 15 | #4,992 |
| 2001 | 12,090 | #16 | 13 | #5,477 |
| 2000 | 11,285 | #19 | 10 | #6,491 |
| 1995 | 3,473 | #97 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,186 | #140 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,066 | #242 | 5 | #6,917 |
| 1980 | 761 | #317 | — | — |
| 1975 | 567 | #366 | — | — |
| 1970 | 776 | #338 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,113 | #256 | 7 | #3,364 |
| 1960 | 1,566 | #212 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,391 | #216 | 6 | #3,656 |
| 1950 | 1,511 | #183 | 6 | #3,463 |
| 1945 | 1,745 | #139 | 5 | #3,495 |
| 1940 | 2,386 | #105 | 16 | #1,759 |
| 1935 | 2,994 | #83 | 10 | #2,443 |
| 1930 | 4,218 | #62 | 19 | #1,719 |
| 1925 | 5,983 | #44 | 21 | #1,703 |
| 1920 | 7,172 | #37 | 21 | #1,720 |
| 1915 | 7,044 | #27 | 19 | #1,625 |
| 1910 | 3,145 | #23 | 9 | #1,151 |
| 1905 | 2,630 | #19 | 13 | #681 |
| 1900 | 2,942 | #17 | 11 | #808 |
| 1895 | 2,448 | #18 | 9 | #759 |
| 1890 | 2,278 | #13 | 11 | #615 |
| 1885 | 1,575 | #14 | 5 | #996 |
| 1880 | 982 | #19 | 6 | #858 |
Famous people named Grace
- Grace Hopper Computer scientist · 1906–1992
- Grace Kelly Actor · 1929–1982
- Grace Jones Singer · b. 1948
- Grace Zabriskie Actor · b. 1941
- Grace Slick Musician · b. 1939
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Grace mean?
From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century.
How popular is the name Grace in 2025?
Grace ranked #38 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,127 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Grace?
536,340 babies have been named Grace in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Grace most popular?
Grace peaked in 2003, when 12,801 newborns received the name.
Is Grace a boy or girl name?
Grace is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Grace rising or falling?
Grace is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Grace?
Well-known people named Grace include Grace Hopper (computer scientist), Grace Kelly (actor), Grace Jones (singer).