Gracelynn
Girl name · #442 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Gracelynn ranks #442 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 698 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #390, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,579 girls born in 2025 was named Gracelynn.
Babies named Gracelynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Gracelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,034 girls were named Gracelynn — good for #310 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gracelynn in class?
Gracelynn scores 64 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 Gracelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gracelynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gracelynns were TX (60), OH (45), KY (38), FL (34), IN (29). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gracelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelynn, Evelynn, Braelynn, Emberlynn, and Avalynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 698 | #442 |
| 2024 | 729 | #424 |
| 2023 | 816 | #377 |
| 2022 | 892 | #355 |
| 2021 | 979 | #334 |
| 2020 | 1,034 | #310 |
| 2019 | 895 | #353 |
| 2018 | 936 | #341 |
| 2017 | 846 | #370 |
| 2016 | 880 | #371 |
| 2015 | 844 | #390 |
| 2014 | 713 | #450 |
| 2013 | 528 | #554 |
| 2012 | 469 | #612 |
| 2011 | 409 | #686 |
| 2010 | 319 | #840 |
| 2009 | 256 | #1023 |
| 2008 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 195 | #1263 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1440 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1547 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1883 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gracelynn a popular girl name?
Gracelynn ranked #442 among girls in 2025 with 698 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #390.
When was the name Gracelynn most popular?
Gracelynn peaked in 2020, when 1,034 American girls received the name (ranked #310 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,579 newborn American girls was named Gracelynn. It scores 64/100 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.