Graciela
How to say it: grah-see-EL-uh · /ɡrɑːsiˈɛlə/
Spanish elaboration of Gracia; from Latin 'gratia' meaning 'grace, charm, thanks'.
Graciela was the 1,425th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 109 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,536 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,425 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 109 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,415 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,536 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Graciela peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Gracie
- Graci
- Cela
- Ela
Honouring a Graciela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Graciela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Graciela
- Graciela Borges (born 1941)Actress
- Graciela Chichilnisky (born 1946)American economist
- Graciela Alfano (born 1952)Argentine model, actress, and TV entertainer
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