Total births
16,315
Girls' name · since 1916
Graciela
Graciela has 16,315 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1946
- among girls today
- 16,315
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
16,315 babies have been named Graciela since 1916, making it today's #1946 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Graciela recorded 16,315 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #1946 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1946 among girls today
- 16,315 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graciela is currently the #1946 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 16,315 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1946
- among girls today
- 16,315
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Graciela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1946
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Graciela was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
428 babies were named Graciela in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Graciela compares
16,315 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Graciela's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graciela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,315 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 428 | 48 | 19,840 |
Graciela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Graciela's full recorded timeline at 1971, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 428 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Graciela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#1,946
Active since
1916
Graciela popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 428
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Graciela popularity over time - boys
39 total births recorded since 1971 (Graciela as boys' name)
Graciela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Graciela's strongest decade.
2,676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Graciela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 153
1920s
153 births
- 1930s 331
1930s
331 births
- 1940s 782
1940s
782 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,752 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,065 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,181 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,810 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,676 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,593 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,336 births
- 2020s 620
2020s
620 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,676 births (16% of all-time use).
How Graciela 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 Graciela's total volume
Graciela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Graciela by state
Where Graciela concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,302 | 38.6% |
| #2 | California | | 4,797 | 29.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 622 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 470 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 339 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 321 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 134 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 104 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Graciela's total US births 38.6%
Even split
6,302 of 16,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Graciela appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graciela? ▼
16,315 babies have been named Graciela since 1916. It currently ranks #1946 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 428 births.
When was Graciela most popular? ▼
Graciela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,676 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Graciela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graciela are Texas (6,302 births), California (4,797 births), Illinois (622 births).
How long has the name Graciela been used? ▼
Graciela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Graciela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grace, Gracie, Gracelyn, Gracelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Graciela's data
- Graciela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,676 total births); usage has since declined to 620 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gracielas (6,302 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 Graciela
Nearby Names Like Graciela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graciela
Grace Girl
#40 534,935 births
Gracie Girl
#250 84,121 births
Gracelyn Girl
#466 15,917 births
Gracelynn Girl
#424 13,268 births
Grayce Girl
#8955 4,424 births
Compare Graciela side by side: Graciela vs Grace Graciela vs Gracie Graciela vs Gracelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Graciela
Karoline #1945
3,862 births · Peak 2017
Abilene #1947
1,674 births · Peak 2024
Eila #1944
1,906 births · Peak 2020
Kapri #1948
1,569 births · Peak 2021
Blossom #1943
3,422 births · Peak 2025
Sullivan #1949
1,442 births · Peak 2024
Lula #1942
85,248 births · Peak 1921
Blakelyn #1950
1,417 births · Peak 2021
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Graciela: #1946 Girls' Name - 16,315 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graciela. 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 Graciela 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.