Gracie Girl

Popularity: #217 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GRAY-see //ˈɡreɪsi//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: Grace; English: Diminutive of Grace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gracie is derived from the Latin word "gratia," meaning "grace" or "favor." This Latin term evolved through various languages, becoming "gracia" in Old Spanish and "grâce" in Old French before entering the English language as "grace." The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought a significant influx of French vocabulary into English, particularly in the realms of art, culture, and religion. The name Gracie is often considered a diminutive or affectionate form of Grace, which has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Historically, the name Grace has been associated with several notable figures, including saints and biblical references. Saint Grace, although not as widely recognized as other saints, contributed to the name's religious significance.

The concept of grace is also prominent in Christian theology, representing divine favor and spiritual blessing, which has further solidified the name's cultural resonance. The name Grace appears in various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version published in 1611, where it is used to convey themes of mercy and benevolence.

Culturally, the name Gracie has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts. It evokes notions of elegance and charm, often associated with the gracefulness of movement or demeanor.

The name has been used in literature and popular culture, reinforcing its positive connotations. Additionally, the diminutive form Gracie has a playful and affectionate quality, making it endearing in familial and social contexts.

Overall, the name Gracie carries a rich historical and cultural legacy, rooted in the virtues of grace and favor.

Famous people named Gracie

In this section, you will find notable people named Gracie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gracie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Gracie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Gracie Allen was a comedian and actress best known for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Gracie Allen Show, and The Toast of the Town.

Gracie Gold is a figure skater best known for winning the 2014 U.S. National Championships, competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics, and her performances at the World Championships.

Fictional characters named Gracie

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Gracie Hart is a fictional character from the film Miss Congeniality. She is an FBI agent who goes undercover as a contestant in a beauty pageant to prevent a bombing.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Gracie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GraceGretchenGabriellaGinaGiselleGemma

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Gracie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LacieMacyKacieTracyCaseyMaisieSadieDaisy

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gracie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Gracie has ranked as high as #220 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in Texas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Gracie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gracie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gracie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gracie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,344 0 1,344
2024 1,278 0 1,278
2023 1,247 0 1,247
2022 1,222 0 1,222
2021 1,268 0 1,268
2020 1,397 0 1,397
2019 1,417 0 1,417
2018 1,582 0 1,582
2017 1,619 0 1,619
2016 1,819 0 1,819
2015 1,964 0 1,964
2014 2,059 0 2,059
2013 1,950 0 1,950
2012 2,014 0 2,014
2011 2,250 0 2,250
2010 2,435 0 2,435
2009 2,869 0 2,869
2008 3,433 6 3,427
2007 3,485 5 3,480
2006 3,299 0 3,299
2005 3,376 5 3,371
2004 2,958 17 2,941
2003 2,723 0 2,723
2002 2,155 0 2,155
2001 1,911 0 1,911
2000 1,312 0 1,312
1999 894 0 894
1998 382 0 382
1997 221 0 221
1996 187 0 187
1995 127 0 127
1994 126 0 126
1993 121 0 121
1992 116 0 116
1991 112 0 112
1990 131 0 131
1989 125 0 125
1988 122 0 122
1987 113 0 113
1986 88 0 88
1985 94 0 94
1984 93 0 93
1983 87 0 87
1982 104 0 104
1981 113 0 113
1980 113 0 113
1979 91 0 91
1978 88 0 88
1977 94 0 94
1976 74 0 74
1975 104 0 104
1974 92 0 92
1973 127 0 127
1972 89 0 89
1971 122 0 122
1970 125 0 125
1969 129 0 129
1968 131 0 131
1967 142 0 142
1966 176 0 176
1965 208 0 208
1964 246 0 246
1963 231 0 231
1962 255 0 255
1961 271 0 271
1960 317 0 317
1959 325 0 325
1958 331 0 331
1957 391 0 391
1956 336 0 336
1955 326 0 326
1954 318 0 318
1953 283 0 283
1952 326 0 326
1951 326 0 326
1950 335 0 335
1949 339 0 339
1948 363 0 363
1947 376 0 376
1946 358 0 358
1945 378 0 378
1944 396 0 396
1943 406 0 406
1942 434 0 434
1941 403 0 403
1940 420 0 420
1939 424 0 424
1938 445 0 445
1937 417 0 417
1936 453 0 453
1935 415 0 415
1934 435 0 435
1933 410 0 410
1932 454 0 454
1931 435 0 435
1930 474 0 474
1929 459 0 459
1928 503 0 503
1927 496 7 489
1926 498 5 493
1925 573 0 573
1924 535 0 535
1923 532 0 532
1922 533 0 533
1921 516 0 516
1920 527 0 527
1919 479 0 479
1918 448 0 448
1917 437 0 437
1916 421 0 421
1915 414 0 414
1914 339 0 339
1913 273 0 273
1912 289 0 289
1911 197 0 197
1910 246 0 246
1909 189 0 189
1908 174 0 174
1907 185 0 185
1906 153 0 153
1905 168 0 168
1904 178 0 178
1903 151 0 151
1902 160 0 160
1901 121 0 121
1900 158 0 158
1899 108 0 108
1898 96 0 96
1897 116 0 116
1896 93 0 93
1895 108 0 108
1894 90 0 90
1893 88 0 88
1892 82 0 82
1891 79 0 79
1890 69 0 69
1889 68 0 68
1888 65 0 65
1887 40 0 40
1886 42 0 42
1885 40 0 40
1884 31 0 31
1883 39 0 39
1882 19 0 19
1881 24 0 24
1880 18 0 18

Top States for Gracie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 136
11%
CA 100
8%
OH 61
5%
FL 49
4%
UT 49
4%
MO 45
4%
TN 43
3%
NC 40
3%
GA 40
3%
NY 40
3%
PA 37
3%
MI 37
3%
IN 36
3%
LA 33
3%
KY 32
3%
IL 30
2%
AZ 30
2%
WA 29
2%
OK 26
2%
VA 26
2%
CO 25
2%
AR 23
2%
MD 22
2%
OR 22
2%
AL 21
2%
ID 21
2%
KS 21
2%
WI 18
1%
SC 18
1%
NJ 18
1%
MA 16
1%
IA 16
1%
MN 16
1%
NE 12
1%
WV 11
1%
MS 11
1%
NV 10
1%
NM 10
1%
SD 7
1%
MT 7
1%
ME 6
0%