Graciano
Derived from Latin, meaning "gracious" or "pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Graciano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Graciano today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graciano births was 1948 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graciano. 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
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
1948
10 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2006 SSA rank
#9,927
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Graciano: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graciano from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Graciano remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graciano 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 Graciano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gracianos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Graciano
The name Graciano originated from Latin and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "gratia," which means grace or favor. The name was likely given to individuals who were considered graceful, charming, or fortunate.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Graciano can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a figure named Gracianus in his work "Annals" from the 1st century AD. However, it is uncertain whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
In the 4th century AD, there was a Roman emperor named Gratianus, whose full name was Flavius Gratianus. He ruled the Western Roman Empire from 367 to 383 AD and was known for his efforts to promote Christianity and his conflicts with various Germanic tribes.
During the Middle Ages, the name Graciano was relatively uncommon but still appeared in various historical records. One notable figure was Graciano de Silos, a 12th-century Spanish monk and saint who was renowned for his asceticism and miraculous abilities.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity in Italy, where it was sometimes spelled as "Graziano." One notable bearer of the name was Graziano da Villanova, a 14th-century Italian jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of canon law.
Another individual who bore the name was Graciano López y Muñoz, a 16th-century Spanish theologian and humanist. He was known for his work in translating classical Greek texts into Latin and for his writings on philosophy and theology.
In more recent history, there have been several individuals named Graciano who have achieved recognition in various fields. For instance, Graciano Rocchigiani was a German boxer of Italian descent who won multiple world championships in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He was born in 1963 and passed away in 2018.
Graciano Insúa was an Argentine football player and manager who played as a defender for various clubs in Argentina and Spain during the mid-20th century. He was born in 1901 and died in 1983.
Overall, the name Graciano has a rich history dating back to ancient Roman times and has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds throughout the centuries.
People
Graciano + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Graciano 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
Graciano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graciano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graciano 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Graciano a common name?
We classify Graciano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graciano most popular?
The single biggest year for Graciano was 1948, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graciano is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Graciano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Graciano 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.
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.