Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gracelyn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gracelyn.

✦ Graceful 🌍 English, Latin, Celtic modern virtue
National Rank (2025) #466
All-Time Peak Rank #321 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 15,917 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1924 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 980 births in 2018
πŸ’‘ The Gracelyn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Graceful
Language Origin English, Latin, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
A modern English coinage, blending the Latin-derived name Grace ('grace, elegance') with the Celtic-derived name Lynn ('lake, waterfall').
Common Nicknames
Gracie Lynn
Alternative Spellings
Gracelynn
Pronunciation: GRAY-sΙ™-lin
Themes & Categories
modern virtue
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Gracelyn

According to SSA data, Gracelyn achieved its highest historical rank of #321 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 980 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gracelyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -28.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 980 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 5
1940s: 21
1950s: 21
1960s: 13
1970s: 13
1980s: 24
1990s: 269
2000s: 2,888
2010s: 8,086
2020s: 4,572

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Grac-el-yn
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Indiana
Top States Indiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Indiana #227 702 2019 34.0% Decline
Tennessee #229 608 2017 12.5% Decline
South Carolina #317 383 2020 50.0% Decline
Oklahoma #281 352 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #143 235 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #431 719 2018 33.3% Decline
Utah #643 202 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 97 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #236 418 2018 32.1% Decline
Alabama #251 440 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #314 259 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #311 430 2017 42.3% Decline
Georgia #296 637 2019 7.9% Decline
Kansas #528 240 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #244 500 2016 21.2% Decline
Iowa #333 287 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #601 334 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 66 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #564 354 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #542 358 2016 66.7% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 132 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #315 226 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #777 593 2018 36.4% Decline
Colorado #736 205 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #228 774 2015 +6.4% Growth
Texas #669 1,201 2021 31.3% Decline
Oregon #581 142 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #396 589 2020 61.4% Decline
Arizona #648 188 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #186 63 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #350 324 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #684 157 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #315 531 2015 5.4% Decline
Illinois #685 481 2016 54.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 33 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #153 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 24 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #1061 692 2019 49.0% Decline
New Mexico #335 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #875 411 2020 47.1% Decline
Massachusetts #804 107 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 107 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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