Declining since 2006, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Gracee since 1993
Babies named Gracee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 870 |
| 2010s | 448 |
| 2020s | 112 |
Meaning & origin
Gracee is a modern respelling of the classic name Grace. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993, and its peak popularity came in 2007, likely reflecting the broader trend of unique spellings in the early 2000s. Since 2006, its usage has been declining; in 2025, it ranked 8,860 with approximately 1 in 146,115 newborns receiving the name. The name has not been recorded among the top baby names in any U.S. state, remaining a rare and distinctive choice. Its spelling mirrors other contemporary variants like Gracie and Gracey.
Gracee is a modern variant of the name Grace, which derives from the Latin 'gratia' meaning favor, thanks, or charm. Grace was popularly used as a virtue name by Puritans in the 17th century and has remained in steady use in English-speaking countries. The spelling Gracee emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of unique respellings of classic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gracie
Sibling names for Gracee
Names that share Gracee's style, for a brother or sister.
