Marygrace
Girl name · #3787 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Marygrace ranks #3787 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Marygrace.
Babies named Marygrace per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Marygrace first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 74 girls were named Marygrace — good for #2326 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 Marygrace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marygrace in class?
Marygrace scores 70 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 Marygrace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marygrace is most common
State-level data for Marygrace 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 Marygrace
Statistically, parents drawn to Marygrace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marykate, Madelyne, Jackeline, Mairead, and Berenice.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marygrace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marygrace a popular girl name?
Marygrace ranked #3787 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Marygrace most popular?
Marygrace peaked in 2004, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2326 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marygrace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Marygrace. It scores 70/100 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.