Total births
117
Girls' name · since 2003
Gracilyn
117 babies named Gracilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Gracilyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 117 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gracilyn has been recorded 117 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2023.
- 117 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Gracilyn since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 117
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Gracilyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gracilyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Gracilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gracilyn splits its recorded history at 2014: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gracilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Gracilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gracilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gracilyn's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Gracilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gracilyn? ▼
Gracilyn has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 13 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Gracilyn most popular? ▼
Gracilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Gracilyn been used? ▼
Gracilyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 21 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Gracilyn? ▼
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 Gracilyn's data
- Gracilyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gracilyn
Nearby Names Like Gracilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gracilyn
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 Gracilyn side by side: Gracilyn vs Grace Gracilyn vs Gracie Gracilyn vs Graciela
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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, 2003–2023 (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. "Gracilyn: Baby Name Since 2003 - 117 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gracilyn. 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 Gracilyn 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.