Total births
1,952
Girls' name · since 1880
Gracia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,952 babies named Gracia, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7259
- among girls today
- 1,952
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gracia is the #7259 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,952 recorded since 1880.
Gracia has 1,952 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7259 as of the latest data, more common than 59% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #7259 among girls today
- 1,952 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gracia is currently the #7259 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 1,952 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7259
- among girls today
- 1,952
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Gracia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7259
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Gracia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
48 babies were named Gracia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Gracia compares
1,952 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Gracia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gracia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,952 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gracia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gracia splits its recorded history at 1958: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gracia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,259
Active since
1880
Gracia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Gracia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gracia's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Gracia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 56
1900s
56 births
- 1910s
1910s
141 births
- 1920s
1920s
214 births
- 1930s
1930s
185 births
- 1940s
1940s
144 births
- 1950s
1950s
139 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 279 births (14% of all-time use).
How Gracia 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 Gracia's total volume
Gracia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gracia by state
Where Gracia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Gracia's total US births 2.0%
Even split
40 of 1,952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gracia? ▼
1,952 babies have been named Gracia since 1880. It currently ranks #7259 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 48 births.
When was Gracia most popular? ▼
Gracia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Gracia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gracia are Texas (40 births), California (22 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Gracia been used? ▼
Records for Gracia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gracia? ▼
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 Gracia's data
- Gracia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gracias (40 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 Gracia
Nearby Names Like Gracia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gracia
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 Gracia side by side: Gracia vs Grace Gracia vs Gracie Gracia vs Graciela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gracia
Freddie #7258
10,328 births · Peak 1942
Jonnie #7260
5,880 births · Peak 1947
Evaline #7257
1,708 births · Peak 1916
Katharina #7261
2,121 births · Peak 1991
Ocie #7256
4,132 births · Peak 1916
Levina #7262
631 births · Peak 1922
Daisey #7255
2,520 births · Peak 2000
Elza #7263
831 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Gracia: #7259 Girls' Name - 1,952 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gracia. 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 Gracia 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.