Total births
2,012
Girls' name · since 1915
Marygrace
Marygrace has 2,012 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4396
- among girls today
- 2,012
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Marygrace currently ranks #4396 among girls' names in America, with 2,012 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marygrace has been recorded 2,012 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #4396 nationally and more common than 75% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #4396 among girls today
- 2,012 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marygrace is currently the #4396 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,012 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4396
- among girls today
- 2,012
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Marygrace vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4396
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marygrace was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
74 babies were named Marygrace in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Marygrace compares
2,012 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
Marygrace's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marygrace | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,012 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marygrace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marygrace's full recorded timeline at 1980, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marygrace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,396
Active since
1915
Marygrace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marygrace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marygrace's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marygrace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 133
1960s
133 births
- 1970s 101
1970s
101 births
- 1980s 173
1980s
173 births
- 1990s
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
536 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s 194
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 536 births (27% of all-time use).
How Marygrace 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 Marygrace's total volume
Marygrace vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marygrace by state
Where Marygrace concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 127 | 6.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 121 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Marygrace's total US births 6.3%
Even split
127 of 2,012 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Marygrace appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marygrace? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,012 babies named Marygrace. Today it holds rank #4396 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 74 births.
When was Marygrace most popular? ▼
Marygrace was most popular in the 2000s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Marygrace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marygrace are California (127 births), New York (121 births), Texas (26 births).
How long has the name Marygrace been used? ▼
Records for Marygrace go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marygrace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marygrace's data
- Marygrace's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (536 total births) through the 2020s (194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marygraces (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marygrace
Nearby Names Like Marygrace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marygrace
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marygrace side by side: Marygrace vs Mary Marygrace vs Margaret Marygrace vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marygrace
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Marygrace: #4396 Girls' Name - 2,012 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marygrace. 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 Marygrace 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.