Marigrace
A feminine name combining "Marie" and "grace", meaning "bitter grace".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Marigrace. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marigrace today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marigrace births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marigrace. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,150
Tracked since 1921
Census
Marigrace in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 331 people with the first name Marigrace, which placed it at #27,567 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
#27,567
National first-name rank
People counted
331
331 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marigrace
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marigrace is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Marigrace 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 Marigrace at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.8% · 241
- Asian and Pacific Islander18.1% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 18
- Two or more races2.4% · 8
- Black or African American1.2% · 4
Popularity
Marigrace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marigrace from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 57 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marigrace 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 Marigrace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marigrace
The name Marigrace is a combination of two names - Mari, derived from the name Mary, and Grace. Mary has its origins in the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, which means "bitter" or "beloved". The name was popularized by the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, in the Christian tradition.
Grace, on the other hand, is derived from the Latin word "gratia", meaning "favor" or "thanks". It was a popular name among early Christians, who believed that grace was a gift from God. The name Marigrace, therefore, can be interpreted as "bitter or beloved grace" or "grace of Mary".
The earliest recorded use of the name Marigrace dates back to the late 19th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Marigrace Moulton, born in 1884 in Massachusetts, USA. She was a prominent educator and author who wrote several books on child development and education.
Another notable Marigrace was Marigrace Gander, born in 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA. She was a renowned artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in various museums and galleries across the United States.
In the United Kingdom, Marigrace Purnell, born in 1901, was a celebrated author and journalist who wrote extensively on social issues and women's rights. Her book "The Women of Britain" published in 1938 was a seminal work in the field of women's studies.
The name Marigrace also appears in religious texts and historical records. In the book "The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude the Great" published in the 13th century, there is a reference to a nun named Marigrace who was known for her spiritual visions and devotion.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marigrace Bianco, an Italian nun born in 1616 who was known for her charitable works and her devotion to the Virgin Mary. She was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1779.
Overall, the name Marigrace has a rich history and has been borne by many notable individuals throughout the centuries, from educators and artists to authors and religious figures. Its combination of the names Mary and Grace gives it a unique meaning and significance that has endured over time.
People
Marigrace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marigrace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marigrace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marigrace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marigrace 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Marigrace a common name?
We classify Marigrace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marigrace most popular?
The single biggest year for Marigrace was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marigrace is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marigrace in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 331 people with the name Marigrace, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,567 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 Marigrace 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 Marigrace?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marigrace appears almost entirely female. Of the 336 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Marigrace?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marigrace is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Marigrace most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marigrace in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.8% (241 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 Marigrace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marigrace a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marigrace 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 Marigrace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marigrace 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 Marigrace 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 common is the name Marigrace?
You can see how many Americans are named Marigrace on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.