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How Many People Are Named Grace?
Estimated people named Grace living in the U.S. today
301,427
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 531,126
- Peak year: 2003 (12,801 births)
- Estimated living today: 301,427
Grace by age group — who carries the name today?
Grace popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Grace
Grace has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 531,126 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 301,427 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,134 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Graces you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Grace in the US?
An estimated 301,427 people named Grace are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Grace uncommon — about 1 in 1,134 Americans.
Is Grace a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Grace is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Grace most popular?
Grace peaked in 2003, when 12,801 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Grace?
Grace ranks #166 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).