Gracelyn
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Gracelyn since 1924 — 15,917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gracelyn
Gracelyn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #466 in 2025 with 659 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 15,917 American babies have been named Gracelyn. Its peak came in 2018, when 980 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Gracelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gracelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 659 | #466 |
| 2024 | 674 | #467 |
| 2023 | 630 | #487 |
| 2022 | 760 | #415 |
| 2021 | 876 | #356 |
| 2020 | 973 | #321 |
| 2019 | 961 | #333 |
| 2018 | 980 | #333 |
| 2017 | 948 | #339 |
| 2016 | 917 | #357 |
| 2015 | 925 | #354 |
| 2014 | 816 | #400 |
| 2013 | 751 | #407 |
| 2012 | 599 | #510 |
| 2011 | 623 | #477 |
| 2010 | 566 | #524 |
| 2009 | 534 | #572 |
| 2008 | 443 | #686 |
| 2007 | 355 | #809 |
| 2006 | 364 | #755 |
| 2005 | 334 | #779 |
| 2004 | 263 | #921 |
| 2003 | 230 | #1,004 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1,485 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1,412 |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,713 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,617 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,587 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,471 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,439 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,590 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,816 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gracelyn mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Gracelyn in 2025?
Gracelyn ranked #466 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 659 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gracelyn?
15,917 babies have been named Gracelyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gracelyn most popular?
Gracelyn peaked in 2018, when 980 newborns received the name.
Is Gracelyn a boy or girl name?
Gracelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gracelyn rising or falling?
Gracelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.