Total births
13,268
Girls' name · since 1995
Gracelynn
Gracelynn has 13,268 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #424
- among girls today
- 13,268
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gracelynn is the #424 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 13,268 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gracelynn has been recorded 13,268 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #424 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #424 among girls today
- 13,268 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gracelynn is currently the #424 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 13,268 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #424
- among girls today
- 13,268
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Gracelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#424
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Gracelynn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
1,034 babies were named Gracelynn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Gracelynn compares
13,268 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gracelynn's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gracelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,034 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gracelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gracelynn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 1,034, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gracelynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#424
Active since
1995
Gracelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 1,034
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Gracelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gracelynn's strongest decade.
6,839 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Gracelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 1,233
2000s
1,233 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,839 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,839 births (52% of all-time use).
How Gracelynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gracelynn's total volume
Gracelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gracelynn by state
Where Gracelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,125 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 871 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 663 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 545 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 539 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 523 | 3.9% |
| #7 | California | | 497 | 3.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 487 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Gracelynn's total US births 8.5%
Even split
1,125 of 13,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Gracelynn appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gracelynn? ▼
13,268 babies have been named Gracelynn since 1995. It currently ranks #424 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 1,034 births.
When was Gracelynn most popular? ▼
Gracelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,839 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Gracelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gracelynn are Texas (1,125 births), Ohio (871 births), Indiana (663 births).
How long has the name Gracelynn been used? ▼
Records for Gracelynn go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gracelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grace, Gracie, Graciela, Gracelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gracelynn's data
- Gracelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,839 total births) through the 2020s (5,148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Gracelynns (1,125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gracelynn
Nearby Names Like Gracelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gracelynn
Grace Girl
#40 534,935 births
Gracie Girl
#250 84,121 births
Graciela Girl
#1946 16,315 births
Gracelyn Girl
#466 15,917 births
Grayce Girl
#8955 4,424 births
Compare Gracelynn side by side: Gracelynn vs Grace Gracelynn vs Gracie Gracelynn vs Graciela
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Madilyn #421
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Emely #427
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Arleth #428
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gracelynn: #424 Girls' Name - 13,268 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gracelynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gracelynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.