Gracey
Girl name · #5002 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Gracey is currently the #5002 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Gracey.
Babies named Gracey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Gracey first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 183 girls were named Gracey — good for #1239 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 Gracey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gracey in class?
Gracey scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gracey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gracey is most common
State-level data for Gracey is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Gracey
Statistically, parents drawn to Gracey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacey, Vianey, Ryley, Macey, and Vianney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gracey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1847 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1572 |
| 2008 | 159 | #1474 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1556 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1390 |
| 2005 | 183 | #1239 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1387 |
| 2003 | 166 | #1257 |
| 2002 | 138 | #1394 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gracey a popular girl name?
Gracey ranked #5002 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Gracey most popular?
Gracey peaked in 2005, when 183 American girls received the name (ranked #1239 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gracey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Gracey. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.