Total births
1,604
Girls' name · since 1897
Gracy
Gracy has 1,604 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5452
- among girls today
- 1,604
- born since 1897
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gracy is the #5452 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,604 recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gracy has been recorded 1,604 times among girls since 1897, currently ranked #5452 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #5452 among girls today
- 1,604 born since 1897
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gracy is currently the #5452 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,604 born since 1897, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5452
- among girls today
- 1,604
- born since 1897
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Gracy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Gracy was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
66 babies were named Gracy in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Gracy compares
1,604 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Gracy's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gracy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,604 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gracy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gracy's full recorded timeline at 1963, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gracy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,452
Active since
1897
Gracy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Gracy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gracy's strongest decade.
515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Gracy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s 104
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 76
1940s
76 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
515 births
- 2010s
2010s
327 births
- 2020s 135
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 515 births (32% of all-time use).
How Gracy 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 Gracy's total volume
Gracy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gracy by state
Where Gracy concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 72 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Gracy's total US births 5.1%
Even split
82 of 1,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gracy? ▼
Gracy has been given to 1,604 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5452 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Gracy most popular? ▼
Gracy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 515 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Gracy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gracy are Texas (82 births), California (72 births), Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Gracy been used? ▼
Gracy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 129 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gracy? ▼
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 Gracy's data
- Gracy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (515 total births); usage has since declined to 135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gracys (82 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 Gracy
Nearby Names Like Gracy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gracy
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 Gracy side by side: Gracy vs Grace Gracy vs Gracie Gracy vs Graciela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gracy
Antonina #5451
2,804 births · Peak 1915
Zenith #5453
448 births · Peak 2023
Meryl #5450
5,167 births · Peak 1956
Alise #5454
3,613 births · Peak 1987
Celena #5449
4,789 births · Peak 1995
Solveig #5455
1,057 births · Peak 2021
Luanna #5448
1,943 births · Peak 1960
Deena #5456
13,666 births · Peak 1970
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Gracy: #5452 Girls' Name - 1,604 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gracy. 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 Gracy 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.