Gracelin
A feminine name blending "grace" and "line", possibly meaning "graceful line".
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Gracelin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gracelin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gracelin births was 2017 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gracelin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
2017
24 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,063
Tracked since 2001
Census
Gracelin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 254 people with the first name Gracelin, which placed it at #32,878 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,878
National first-name rank
People counted
254
254 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gracelin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gracelin is White at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gracelin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gracelin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.8% · 190
- Two or more races11.0% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.1% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 12
- Black or African American2.4% · 6
Popularity
Gracelin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gracelin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 143 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gracelin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gracelin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gracelins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gracelin
The name Gracelin is a relatively modern English name that blends the elements of the name Grace, derived from the Latin gratia meaning "grace, favor or thanks," and the suffix -lin, a diminutive form often used to indicate "little." The name's origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, possibly inspired by the growing popularity of names with similar sounds and structures.
While the name Gracelin itself does not have a long historical record, the root name Grace has been in use for centuries, particularly in Christian contexts, as a reference to the concept of divine grace. The name Grace was popularized during the Middle Ages and was often given to girls as a virtue name, reflecting the parents' hope for their child to be blessed with grace and favor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gracelin can be found in the late 20th century. A notable individual with this name is Gracelin Jeannot, a Haitian human rights activist and lawyer born in 1995. She has been actively involved in advocating for women's rights and social justice issues in Haiti.
Another individual with the name Gracelin is Gracelin Bouadje, a Cameroonian actress and model born in 1998. She has appeared in several television shows and films in Cameroon and has gained recognition for her work in the entertainment industry.
In the literary world, there is Gracelin O'Malley, an Irish author and poet born in 1972. She has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized for her contributions to the Irish literary scene.
Gracelin Zepeda is a Mexican-American artist and sculptor born in 1981. Her work explores themes of identity, culture, and the human experience, and she has exhibited her pieces in various galleries and museums across the United States.
Lastly, Gracelin Basu is an Indian-American environmental activist and researcher born in 1990. She has been involved in several projects focused on sustainable development and has advocated for environmental protection and conservation efforts.
While the name Gracelin is relatively new, its components of Grace and the diminutive suffix -lin give it a sense of charm and grace, reflecting the qualities that many parents may hope to instill in their children.
People
Gracelin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gracelin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gracelin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracelin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gracelin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Gracelin a common name?
We classify Gracelin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gracelin most popular?
The single biggest year for Gracelin was 2017, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gracelin is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gracelin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 254 people with the name Gracelin, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,878 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gracelin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gracelin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gracelin appears almost entirely female. Of the 255 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gracelin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gracelin is White at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gracelin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gracelin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.8% (190 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gracelin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gracelin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gracelin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gracelin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gracelin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gracelin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Gracelin?
You can see how many Americans are named Gracelin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.