Total births
2,233
Unisex name · since 1989
Gracen
Gracen has 2,233 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4950
- among girls today
- 2,233
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gracen is the #4950 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,233 recorded since 1989.
Gracen has 2,233 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4950 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4950 among girls today
- 2,233 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gracen is currently the #4950 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,233 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4950
- among girls today
- 2,233
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Gracen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gracen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
126 babies were named Gracen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Gracen compares
2,233 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Gracen's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gracen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,233 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gracen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gracen's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 126, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gracen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,950
Active since
1989
Gracen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Gracen popularity over time - boys
1,298 total births recorded since 1995 (Gracen as boys' name)
Gracen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gracen's strongest decade.
922 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gracen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 265
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
922 births
- 2010s
2010s
812 births
- 2020s 227
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 922 births (41% of all-time use).
How Gracen 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 Gracen's total volume
Gracen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gracen by state
Where Gracen concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 157 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 139 | 6.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 110 | 4.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 87 | 3.9% |
| #5 | California | | 63 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 55 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 33 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 26 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Gracen's total US births 7.0%
Even split
157 of 2,233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Gracen appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gracen? ▼
Gracen has been given to 2,233 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4950 as of the latest data. 126 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Gracen most popular? ▼
Gracen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 922 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Gracen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gracen are Texas (157 births), Georgia (139 births), North Carolina (110 births).
Is Gracen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gracen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,233 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,298 births.
How long has the name Gracen been used? ▼
Records for Gracen go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gracen? ▼
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 Gracen's data
- Gracen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (922 total births); usage has since declined to 227 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gracens (157 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 Gracen
Nearby Names Like Gracen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gracen
Grace Girl
#40 534,935 births
Gracie Girl
#250 84,121 births
Graciela Girl
#1946 16,315 births
Gracelyn Girl
#466 15,917 births
Gracelynn Girl
#424 13,268 births
Compare Gracen side by side: Gracen vs Grace Gracen vs Gracie Gracen vs Graciela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gracen
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Gracen: #4950 Unisex Name - 2,233 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gracen. 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 Gracen 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 July 2026.