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How Many People Are Named Gracelyn?
Estimated people named Gracelyn living in the U.S. today
15,042
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,240
- Peak year: 2018 (980 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,042
Gracelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Gracelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gracelyn
Gracelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,240 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,042 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,723 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gracelyns 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 Gracelyn in the US?
An estimated 15,042 people named Gracelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gracelyn rare — about 1 in 22,723 Americans.
Is Gracelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gracelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gracelyn most popular?
Gracelyn peaked in 2018, when 980 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gracelyn?
Gracelyn ranks #1,871 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).