Gracelyn
Girl name · #466 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Gracelyn? In official American birth records, Gracelyn has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Gracelyn is currently the #466 girl name in the United States — 659 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #354, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,731 girls born in 2025 was named Gracelyn.
Babies named Gracelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 101-year story
Gracelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 980 girls were named Gracelyn — good for #333 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gracelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gracelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gracelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gracelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gracelyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gracelyn is most common in WV (2.2 per 1,000), IN (1.1 per 1,000), KY (1.1 per 1,000), TN (1.1 per 1,000), MO (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gracelyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gracelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelyn, Adelyn, Madilyn, Adalyn, and Roselyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 659 | #466 |
| 2024 | 674 | #465 |
| 2023 | 630 | #487 |
| 2022 | 760 | #414 |
| 2021 | 876 | #356 |
| 2020 | 973 | #321 |
| 2019 | 961 | #333 |
| 2018 | 980 | #333 |
| 2017 | 948 | #339 |
| 2016 | 917 | #357 |
| 2015 | 925 | #354 |
| 2014 | 816 | #400 |
| 2013 | 751 | #407 |
| 2012 | 599 | #509 |
| 2011 | 623 | #477 |
| 2010 | 566 | #524 |
| 2009 | 534 | #572 |
| 2008 | 443 | #685 |
| 2007 | 355 | #807 |
| 2006 | 364 | #755 |
| 2005 | 334 | #778 |
| 2004 | 263 | #920 |
| 2003 | 230 | #1003 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gracelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Gracelyn first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Gracelyn a popular girl name?
Gracelyn ranked #466 among girls in 2025 with 659 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #354.
When was the name Gracelyn most popular?
Gracelyn peaked in 2018, when 980 American girls received the name (ranked #333 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,731 newborn American girls was named Gracelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.