Graceson
A masculine name derived from "grace" meaning favored or blessed.
Name Census estimates that about 526 living Americans carry the first name Graceson. It is a predominantly male name (95.7% of registrations). The average person named Graceson today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graceson births was 2020 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graceson. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Graceson with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
526
~ 1 in 651,624 Americans
Peak year
2020
50 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,338
Tracked since 1998
Census
Graceson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 384 people with the first name Graceson, which placed it at #24,893 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,893
National first-name rank
People counted
384
384 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Graceson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Graceson is White at 58.3%. The next largest groups are Black (17.2%) and Hispanic (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Graceson described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Graceson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.3% · 224
- Black or African American17.2% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 41
- Two or more races9.6% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Graceson
Graceson leans heavily male at 95.7% of total registrations, but 23 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Graceson as a male name
- Ranked #4,338 in 2024
- 24 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (50 births)
Graceson as a female name
- Ranked #13,502 in 2005
- 7 female births in 2005
- Peak: 2005 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Graceson leans strongly male. 311 people counted with this name were male (81.4%), compared with 71 female bearers (18.6%).
Popularity
Graceson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graceson from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 281 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Graceson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graceson 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 Graceson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gracesons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Graceson, while North Carolina, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Graceson
The name Graceson is believed to have originated from a combination of the English words "grace" and "son". It is a relatively modern name, likely emerging in the 19th or 20th century as a new creation.
The word "grace" has its roots in the Latin word "gratia", meaning favor, charm, or thanks. It has been a commonly used name element for centuries, often representing the idea of elegance, poise, and divine blessing. The suffix "-son" is of Old English origin, meaning "son of".
While there are no definitive ancient texts or historical records directly referencing the name Graceson, its components have been present in various cultural traditions. The concept of grace has been celebrated in religious and philosophical contexts across multiple belief systems.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Graceson was Graceson Smith, an American musician and composer born in 1892 in Kentucky. He is known for his contributions to the development of bluegrass music.
Another notable figure was Graceson Jones (1890-1964), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant donations to educational institutions and charitable organizations in his lifetime.
In the literary realm, Graceson Holloway (1923-1998) was an acclaimed American poet and author, known for his poignant works exploring themes of nature, love, and the human experience.
The name also gained some recognition in the world of sports with Graceson Wilson (1941-2019), a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League during the 1960s and 1970s.
Additionally, Graceson Parker (1955-2012) was an influential American architect recognized for his innovative and sustainable designs, particularly in the field of residential architecture.
While the name Graceson is not among the most common given names, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often carrying connotations of grace, elegance, and familial legacy.
People
Graceson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Graceson 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
Graceson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graceson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 526 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graceson 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 651,624 US residents.
Is Graceson a common name?
We classify Graceson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 530 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graceson most popular?
The single biggest year for Graceson was 2020, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graceson is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Graceson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 384 people with the name Graceson, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,893 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Graceson in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Graceson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Graceson leans strongly male. 311 people counted with this name were male (81.4%), compared with 71 female bearers (18.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Graceson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Graceson is White at 58.3%. The next largest groups are Black (17.2%) and Hispanic (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Graceson most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Graceson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.3% (224 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Graceson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Graceson a male name?
Yes, 95.7% of people registered as Graceson in the SSA data are male. 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 Graceson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Graceson 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 Graceson 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.
How many Americans are named Graceson?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.