Grace Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Grace is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Grace?
Grace is spelled G-R-A-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Grace at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The word “Grace” means “favor” or “blessing.”
- Origin
- The name Grace derives from the English word “grace”, which comes from the Latin gratia, meaning favor or kindness.
- Pronunciation
- GRAYS · 1 syllable
Grace Popularity in 2025
Rank#38
Recorded Births5,127
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 2 places to #38 and recorded 94 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3,091 places to #6,803 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Grace Mean?
The word “Grace” means “favor” or “blessing.”
Origin: The name Grace derives from the English word “grace”, which comes from the Latin gratia, meaning favor or kindness.
How Do You Pronounce Grace?
PronunciationGRAYS
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Grace?
- History
- Grace has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since the Late Middle Ages and is associated with Christian virtues.
Grace Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5,127 | #38 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,033 | #40 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,908 | #39 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5,296 | #35 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,542 | #33 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,627 | #28 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6,111 | #28 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6,789 | #24 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7,087 | #21 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7,617 | #19 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7,680 | #19 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7,660 | #20 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7,387 | #22 |
When Was Grace Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Girls
12,781 recorded births
National rank #13
2004 · Girls
12,536 recorded births
National rank #13
2001 · Girls
12,090 recorded births
National rank #16
2002 · Girls
12,056 recorded births
National rank #15
Where Grace Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #9 | 193 |
| ME | #9 | 37 |
| NH | #14 | 41 |
| PA | #18 | 244 |
| MD | #18 | 115 |
| CT | #18 | 79 |
| AK | #18 | 17 |
| MN | #20 | 117 |