Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Grace.
National Rank (2025)
#38
All-Time Peak Rank
#13 (1883)
Total U.S. Births
534,935
Unisex Distribution0.3% Boy / 99.7% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Grace Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Grace
According to SSA data, Grace achieved its highest historical rank of #13 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 12,781 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Grace scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-33.2% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record12,781Births in 2003
Years in Top 100
90yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:15,227
1890s:23,804
1900s:26,927
1910s:57,973
1920s:60,060
1930s:31,357
1940s:19,370
1950s:15,929
1960s:11,213
1970s:6,096
1980s:11,796
1990s:39,872
2000s:110,720
2010s:73,058
2020s:31,533
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesGrace
Letter Count5 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.
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