Gracie
A feminine name meaning "grace" or "favor", derived from the Latin gratia.
Name Census estimates that about 63,281 living Americans carry the first name Gracie. It sits at #248 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gracie today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gracie births was 2007 (3,485 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gracie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Gracie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
63K
~ 1 in 5,416 Americans
Peak year
2007
3,485 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2008 SSA rank
#248
Tracked since 1880
Census
Gracie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 56,335 people with the first name Gracie, which placed it at #830 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
#830
National first-name rank
People counted
56K
56,335 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
18.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gracie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gracie is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.7%) and Black (6.8%). 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 Gracie 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 Gracie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.1% · 41,726
- Hispanic or Latino12.7% · 7,163
- Black or African American6.8% · 3,857
- Two or more races4.0% · 2,247
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 693
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 649
Gender
Gender distribution for Gracie
Out of the 82,793 babies given the name Gracie since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Gracie as a male name
- Ranked #11,541 in 2008
- 6 male births in 2008
- Peak: 2004 (17 births)
Gracie as a female name
- Ranked #248 in 2024
- 1,273 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (3,480 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gracie appears almost entirely female. Of the 56,345 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Gracie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gracie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 27,520 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gracie 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 Gracie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gracies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Gracie, while District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,496 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gracie
The given name Gracie originated from the Latin word "gratia", which means grace or favor. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Gratian or Gratius, which were derived from the same root word. The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was used as a personal name during the Roman Empire.
In the early Christian era, the name Gratia was associated with the concept of divine grace and was sometimes used as a symbolic name for Christians. It later evolved into various vernacular forms, such as Grace in English, Gracia in Spanish, and Gracie in English as a diminutive form of Grace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gracie can be found in the 16th century. Gracie de Langbaurgh was an English noblewoman who lived during the reign of King Henry VIII in the early 1500s. She was known for her charitable works and her support for the Anglican Church.
In the 17th century, Gracie Fletcher was a renowned English writer and translator. Born in 1585, she is remembered for her translations of various works, including the plays of Seneca and the writings of Cervantes.
A notable figure with the name Gracie was Gracie Allen, an American comedian and actress who was a part of the famous comedy duo "Burns and Allen" with her husband, George Burns. She was born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen in 1895 and gained immense popularity for her comedic talents and her portrayal of a charming, but somewhat ditzy character.
In the field of sports, Gracie Huguenin was a Swiss figure skater who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. She won the World Figure Skating Championships in 1925 and the European Figure Skating Championships in 1923 and 1925.
Another notable bearer of the name was Gracie Fields, a British actress, singer, and comedienne who rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Born Grace Stansfield in 1898, she was known for her strong Lancashire accent and her ability to connect with audiences through her down-to-earth performances.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Gracie throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and the diverse backgrounds of those who have borne this name.
People
Gracie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gracie 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
Gracie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 63,281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gracie 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 5,416 US residents.
Is Gracie a common name?
We classify Gracie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 82,793 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gracie most popular?
The single biggest year for Gracie was 2007, when 3,485 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gracie is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gracie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 56,335 people with the name Gracie, or 18.65 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #830 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 Gracie 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 Gracie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gracie appears almost entirely female. Of the 56,345 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Gracie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gracie is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.7%) and Black (6.8%). 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 Gracie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gracie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.1% (41,726 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 Gracie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gracie a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Gracie 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 Gracie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gracie 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 Gracie 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 have the name Gracie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Gracie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.