Grace
5 countries#38 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Grace was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
536,340 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #38 · peaked in 2003 with 12,801 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
85,521 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #4 · peaked in 2006 with 5,525 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
74,605 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #14 · peaked in 2006 with 5,029 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,311 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #5 · peaked in 2008 with 313 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4,605 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #1 · peaked in 2009 with 239 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,568 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #734 · peaked in 2005 with 176 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Grace’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #16 | — |
| 2007 | #20 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #21 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #17 | ↑4 |
| 2010 | #18 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #16 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #21 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #22 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #20 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #19 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #19 | — |
| 2017 | #21 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #24 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #28 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #28 | — |
| 2021 | #33 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #35 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #39 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #40 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #38 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Grace
Is Grace a popular name?
Yes — Grace currently ranks #38 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Grace more common for boys or girls?
Grace is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Grace most popular?
Grace peaked in 2003 in United States, with 12,801 recorded births that year.
Is Grace rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Grace’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #19 in 1880 to #38 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Grace?
At least 625,429 babies have been recorded with the name Grace across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Grace popular in more than one country?
Yes — Grace appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Grace?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Grace include Layla, Avery, Ivy, Madison.
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