Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gracelynn

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

✦ Graceful 🌍 English, Latin, Celtic modern virtue
National Rank (2025) #442
All-Time Peak Rank #310 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 13,268 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1995 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,034 births in 2020
πŸ’‘ The Gracelynn 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 American compound name formed by combining Grace (from Latin 'gratia' meaning 'grace, favor') and Lynn (from Welsh 'llyn' meaning 'lake').
Common Nicknames
Grace Lynn Gracie Lynnie
Alternative Spellings
Gracelyn
Pronunciation: GRAY-sΙ™-lin
Themes & Categories
modern virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Gracelynn

According to SSA data, Gracelynn achieved its highest historical rank of #310 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 1,034 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Gracelynn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -17.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,034 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 29 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: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 48
2000s: 1,233
2010s: 6,839
2020s: 5,148

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Grac-el-ynn
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% 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, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Indiana #247 663 2020 49.1% Decline
Arkansas #134 295 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #220 367 2021 28.0% Decline
Kentucky #114 468 2020 7.3% Decline
West Virginia #161 250 2020 60.0% Decline
Tennessee #275 523 2021 12.5% Decline
Missouri #245 539 2021 39.5% Decline
Nebraska #308 149 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #192 372 2021 8.0% Decline
Kansas #529 209 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #220 274 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #252 871 2019 38.4% Decline
Louisiana #260 339 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #336 169 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #285 241 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #434 70 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #556 279 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #372 487 2020 27.5% Decline
Florida #536 545 2022 19.0% Decline
Mississippi #157 200 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #478 440 2021 14.3% Decline
Colorado #962 178 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #533 1,125 2016 39.4% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 45 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #308 467 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #773 147 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 87 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #431 206 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #621 231 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #620 179 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #187 40 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #552 385 2016 37.9% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 26 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #616 102 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #375 352 2019 12.1% Decline
Nevada Unranked 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #1161 497 2020 51.1% Decline
New York #665 335 2020 39.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 36 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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