Grace
Peaked at #13 nationally in 1883, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Grace has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Grace — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#13
in 1883
Current rank
#40
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Grace reached its peak popularity for girls in 1883, ranking #13 nationally with 1,307 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #20 (2014) to #40 (2024) — a 50% drop.
As of 2024, Grace ranks #40 nationally for girls, with 5,002 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #40 | 5,002 |
| 2023 | #39 | 4,904 |
| 2022 | #35 | 5,289 |
| 2021 | #33 | 5,540 |
| 2020 | #28 | 5,623 |
| 2019 | #28 | 6,104 |
| 2018 | #24 | 6,785 |
| 2017 | #21 | 7,083 |
Grace — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#552
in 1898
Current rank
#10208
in 2024
Years tracked
115
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Grace reached its peak popularity for boys in 1898, ranking #552 nationally with 15 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #6419 (2014) to #10208 (2024) — a 37% drop.
As of 2024, Grace ranks #10208 nationally for boys, with 7 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,208 | 7 |
| 2023 | #6,306 | 14 |
| 2021 | #6,138 | 14 |
| 2020 | #11,069 | 6 |
| 2019 | #7,326 | 11 |
| 2018 | #7,290 | 11 |
| 2017 | #6,828 | 12 |
| 2016 | #5,876 | 15 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Grace most popular?
Grace was most popular in 1883, when it ranked #13 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Grace becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Grace?
At least 531,126 babies have been recorded with the name Grace in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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