Grace
How to say it: GRAYSS · /ˈɡreɪs/
From Latin 'gratia', meaning 'grace', 'favor', or 'thankfulness'. A Christian virtue name representing divine grace.
Grace was the 49th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,127 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #67 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #49 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 646 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #67 |
| In France, 2025 | #441 among girls’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly gone by the 1970s, Grace returned to favor after an early high in the 1880s. Now far under that historic high at #49, a further soft slide appears likely.
What goes with it
Crisp and airy with a calm and graceful virtue glow. Claire echoes its clarity.
Middle names that flow with Grace →
Nicknames
- Gracie
Honouring a Grace in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Grace is about 1 in 27.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #441 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #27. Ireland: #4.
Famous people named Grace
- Grace Kelly (1929–1982)American actress and Princess consort of Monaco
- Grace Hopper (1906–1992)American computer scientist and United States Navy officer
- Grace Jones (born 1948)Jamaican singer, model and actress
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