Grace
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favor
Background: The name Grace originates from the Latin word 'gratia,' which means 'grace' or 'favor.' This term later entered Old French as 'grace,' retaining the same meaning and further evolving into the English usage seen today.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#58
Total births
531,126
Most popular decade
2000s
(332,700 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-20 ranks)
Years in Top 100
89
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #2,643
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 982
- First year rank
- #19
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 12,781
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,002
- Recent rank
- #40
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).