Grace
Girl name · #38 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 5,127 baby girls were named Grace, placing it at #38 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #19, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 351 girls born in 2025 was named Grace.
The 145-year story
Grace first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 982 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 12,781 girls were named Grace — good for #13 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Grace per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Grace in class?
Grace scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Grace is most common
Geography matters for names, and Grace is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Graces were CA (468), TX (461), FL (328), NY (322), PA (244). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Grace
Statistically, parents drawn to Grace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chloe, Abigail, Madison, Zoe, and Jade.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,127 | #38 |
| 2024 | 5,033 | #40 |
| 2023 | 4,908 | #39 |
| 2022 | 5,296 | #35 |
| 2021 | 5,542 | #33 |
| 2020 | 5,627 | #28 |
| 2019 | 6,111 | #28 |
| 2018 | 6,789 | #24 |
| 2017 | 7,087 | #21 |
| 2016 | 7,617 | #19 |
| 2015 | 7,680 | #19 |
| 2014 | 7,660 | #20 |
| 2013 | 7,387 | #22 |
| 2012 | 7,393 | #21 |
| 2011 | 7,642 | #16 |
| 2010 | 7,692 | #18 |
| 2009 | 8,322 | #17 |
| 2008 | 9,042 | #21 |
| 2007 | 9,769 | #20 |
| 2006 | 10,974 | #16 |
| 2005 | 11,865 | #14 |
| 2004 | 12,536 | #13 |
| 2003 | 12,781 | #13 |
| 2002 | 12,056 | #15 |
| 2001 | 12,090 | #16 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grace a popular girl name?
Grace ranked #38 among girls in 2025 with 5,127 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #19.
When was the name Grace most popular?
Grace peaked in 2003, when 12,781 American girls received the name (ranked #13 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 351 newborn American girls was named Grace. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.