Graciela
Every Graciela since 1916 — 16,354 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Graciela
Graciela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,835 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 16,354 American babies have been named Graciela. Its peak came in 1998, when 428 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Graciela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Graciela 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 | 109 | #1,835 | — | — |
| 2024 | 102 | #1,948 | — | — |
| 2023 | 95 | #2,054 | — | — |
| 2022 | 105 | #1,908 | — | — |
| 2021 | 105 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 2020 | 104 | #1,862 | — | — |
| 2019 | 130 | #1,633 | — | — |
| 2018 | 121 | #1,714 | — | — |
| 2017 | 106 | #1,909 | — | — |
| 2016 | 108 | #1,887 | — | — |
| 2015 | 115 | #1,817 | — | — |
| 2014 | 131 | #1,638 | — | — |
| 2013 | 143 | #1,532 | — | — |
| 2012 | 157 | #1,453 | — | — |
| 2011 | 138 | #1,580 | — | — |
| 2010 | 187 | #1,275 | — | — |
| 2009 | 223 | #1,136 | — | — |
| 2008 | 222 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 2007 | 275 | #977 | — | — |
| 2006 | 237 | #1,076 | — | — |
| 2005 | 278 | #902 | — | — |
| 2004 | 287 | #855 | — | — |
| 2003 | 276 | #873 | — | — |
| 2002 | 241 | #931 | — | — |
| 2001 | 275 | #834 | — | — |
| 2000 | 279 | #812 | — | — |
| 1995 | 283 | #723 | 5 | #9,345 |
| 1990 | 191 | #977 | 6 | #7,494 |
| 1985 | 180 | #889 | 5 | #6,918 |
| 1980 | 240 | #708 | — | — |
| 1975 | 210 | #707 | 5 | #5,779 |
| 1970 | 227 | #691 | — | — |
| 1965 | 201 | #694 | — | — |
| 1960 | 173 | #777 | — | — |
| 1955 | 158 | #758 | — | — |
| 1950 | 122 | #787 | — | — |
| 1945 | 73 | #884 | — | — |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,144 | — | — |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,422 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,153 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Graciela in 2025?
Graciela ranked #1,835 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Graciela?
16,354 babies have been named Graciela in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Graciela most popular?
Graciela peaked in 1998, when 428 newborns received the name.
Is Graciela a boy or girl name?
Graciela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Graciela rising or falling?
Graciela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.