Declining since 2019, #466 for girls today.
Popularity of Gracelyn since 1924
Babies named Gracelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 269 |
| 2000s | 2,888 |
| 2010s | 8,086 |
| 2020s | 4,572 |
Meaning & origin
Gracelyn is a modern American coinage that first appeared in records in 1924, but it truly caught on in the 2000s as part of the trend for -lyn suffix names. Its peak was in 2020 when it reached its highest rank, and since 2019 it has been falling in use. In 2025, it was given to 1 in every 2,439 girls, ranking 466th. The name is most popular in states such as Montana, West Virginia, and Maine, reflecting its appeal across different regions. Gracelyn combines the familiar virtue name Grace with the fashionable -lyn ending, creating a name that feels both traditional and contemporary.
Gracelyn is a modern invented name formed by combining Grace, derived from the Latin gratia meaning 'favor, thanks', with the popular suffix -lyn (ultimately from Welsh llyn 'lake'). It emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend for elaborate feminized names built on virtue roots.
Where Gracelyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Grace, Gracie, Lyn
Variants: Gracelynn, Gracelynne
Sibling names for Gracelyn
Names that share Gracelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Gracelyn
Names whose popularity has moved with Gracelyn's over the last 50 years.
