Gracemary
Combination of feminine names Grace and Mary, symbolizing divine favor and bitterness.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Gracemary. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gracemary today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gracemary births was 1948 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gracemary. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Gracemary is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Gracemarys were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gracemary. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1948
7 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1948 SSA rank
#4,343
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Gracemary: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gracemary from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gracemary by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gracemary during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gracemary
The name Gracemary is a combination of two distinct names, Grace and Mary, both with rich histories and meanings. Grace is derived from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, charm, or thanks. It has been a popular name throughout history, particularly among Christians who associated it with the concept of divine grace.
Mary, on the other hand, is a name with Hebrew origins, deriving from the name Miriam. It is one of the oldest and most widely used names in the Christian tradition, as it was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ. The name has been revered for centuries and has been adopted in various forms across different cultures and languages.
While the name Gracemary is not commonly found in ancient texts or historical records, its components, Grace and Mary, have been prevalent throughout history. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Grace can be found in the Bible, where it is used to describe the unmerited favor bestowed by God upon humanity.
As for the name Mary, it has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is revered in Christianity as the Blessed Virgin Mary. Another notable Mary was Mary Magdalene, a close follower of Jesus and an important figure in the New Testament.
In the medieval period, the name Mary was popular among royalty and nobility. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), who reigned over Scotland from 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567.
During the Renaissance, the name Grace gained popularity, particularly among the upper classes. One notable bearer of the name was Grace O'Malley (c. 1530-c. 1603), an Irish pirate queen who commanded a fleet of ships and was a formidable leader.
In more recent history, there have been several notable individuals named Grace or Mary. Grace Kelly (1929-1982) was an American actress who became the Princess of Monaco upon her marriage to Prince Rainier III. Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights, widely regarded as one of the founding feminist philosophers.
While the combination of Grace and Mary into the single name Gracemary is not as common, it represents the fusion of two powerful and meaningful names with deep historical roots and cultural significance.
People
Gracemary + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gracemary as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gracemary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracemary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gracemary going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Gracemary a common name?
We classify Gracemary as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gracemary most popular?
The single biggest year for Gracemary was 1948, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gracemary is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gracemary in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gracemary a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gracemary in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gracemary still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gracemary in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gracemary can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Gracemary as a first name?
See how many people have the name Gracemary on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.