Gracianna
Feminine form of the Latin name Gratiana, meaning "gracious" or "favor".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Gracianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gracianna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gracianna births was 2005 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gracianna. 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.
People living today
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2005
16 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,539
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Gracianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gracianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gracianna 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 Gracianna 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 Gracianna
The given name Gracianna has its origins in Latin and traces back to the Late Roman imperial period. It is derived from the Latin word "gratia", meaning grace or favor, combined with the feminine suffix "-ana". The name was likely inspired by the concept of divine grace and the Christian virtues it represented.
In early Christianity, the name Gracianna appeared in various religious texts and documents from around the 4th century AD. It gained popularity as a baptismal name among Roman aristocratic families who embraced the new faith. Some early examples of individuals bearing this name can be found in the writings of Church Fathers and hagiographies of that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gracianna is found in the 5th century, referring to a Roman noblewoman known as Gracianna of Cirta. She was a wealthy Christian matron and benefactor who supported the Church and established charitable institutions in the city of Cirta, located in modern-day Algeria.
During the Middle Ages, the name Gracianna remained in use, particularly in regions influenced by the Latin Church. Notable figures from this period include Gracianna of Reggio Emilia, an Italian Benedictine nun and abbess who lived in the 11th century. She was renowned for her piety and leadership of the convent in Reggio Emilia.
In the Renaissance era, the name Gracianna gained further prominence, especially in Italy and Spain. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Gracianna de' Rossi, an Italian Renaissance humanist and writer who lived from 1495 to 1573. She was highly educated and known for her intellectual pursuits, as well as her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another noteworthy figure was Gracianna de la Cruz, a Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun who lived from 1564 to 1614. She was revered for her spiritual writings and her role in the reform of the Carmelite Order, alongside her contemporaries St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
In the 17th century, Gracianna Maria Brancati was an Italian painter and artist from Naples. She was active from 1627 to 1675 and is remembered for her religious paintings and her role in promoting the artistic education of women in her time.
While the name Gracianna has its roots in the Latin and Christian tradition, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. Its enduring connection to the concept of grace and divine favor has contributed to its continued use as a given name throughout history.
People
Gracianna + last name combinations
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Other names starting with G
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FAQ
Gracianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gracianna 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Gracianna a common name?
We classify Gracianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gracianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Gracianna was 2005, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gracianna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gracianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gracianna 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.
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.