Girls · #38 in 2025
Grace: Meaning, Origin & Popularity
- Origin
- English virtue name
- Meaning
- Grace
- Pronunciation
- GRAYS
- Nickname options
- Gracie
Origin and meaning
Grace comes from the English word, ultimately connected with Latin gratia. Families may choose it for religious significance, for the idea of kindness or elegance, or simply for its sound. Those associations sit alongside the direct word meaning.
U.S. popularity
Grace ranked #38 for girls in the United States in 2025, with 5,127 girls given this spelling. Its highest recorded U.S. rank was #13, reached in 1883–1884, 1890, 2003–2004. Historical coverage: 1880–2025. Peak refers to rank, not the largest number of births.
Source: Social Security Administration; historical peaks calculated from its national name files. Rankings count each spelling separately within the listed sex.
The Hello Baby Names take
Grace feels clear and composed. Its one syllable has enough consonant structure to hold its own as a first name, while Gracie changes the mood completely. It is particularly appealing when a family wants simplicity with emotional meaning.
Things to consider
Grace is familiar as a middle name too. Try it first in the full combination so it gets the emphasis you intend.
If you love Grace, consider…
- Claire: Keeps the clean, one-syllable elegance.
- Jane: Offers a quieter traditional option.
- Rose: Adds a floral association.
- Faith: Keeps the direct virtue-name approach.
- Alice: Adds a syllable without much ornament.
- Clara: Brings a softer ending and similar poise.
- Audrey: Offers a more tailored two-syllable choice.
- Lucy: Makes the classic style feel brighter.