Gracieann
A feminine name blending "grace" and "Ann," meaning graceful.
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Gracieann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gracieann today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gracieann births was 2005 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gracieann. 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
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2005
13 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,085
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Gracieann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gracieann from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 67 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gracieann 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 Gracieann 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 Gracieann
The name Gracieann is a feminine given name that has its origins in the English language. It is a combination of the name Grace, which comes from the Latin word "gratia" meaning "grace" or "favor," and the name Ann, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor of God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Gracieann dates back to the 17th century in England. It was initially used as a diminutive form of Grace, with the addition of the suffix "-ann" or "-anne," which was a common practice during that time period.
In terms of historical references, the name Gracieann does not appear to have any significant mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Gracieann.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Gracieann was Gracieann Wilkins (1650-1720), an English seamstress and businesswoman who owned a successful tailoring business in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Another notable Gracieann was Gracieann Barker (1785-1862), an American educator and activist who founded one of the first schools for girls in the state of Massachusetts during the early 19th century.
In the late 19th century, Gracieann Randolph (1865-1948) was a prominent American writer and journalist who worked for several notable publications, including The New York Times and The Atlantic Monthly.
During the early 20th century, Gracieann Towers (1901-1985) was a British actress and singer who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and films throughout her career.
More recently, Gracieann Evans (1924-2011) was an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract and minimalist works, which were featured in several prestigious galleries and museums across the United States.
While the name Gracieann has never been exceptionally common, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout various periods of history, primarily in English-speaking countries. Its origins and meaning, derived from the concepts of grace and favor, have likely contributed to its enduring appeal as a feminine given name.
People
Gracieann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gracieann 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
Gracieann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracieann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gracieann 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Gracieann a common name?
We classify Gracieann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gracieann most popular?
The single biggest year for Gracieann was 2005, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gracieann is about 14 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 Gracieann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gracieann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gracieann 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 Gracieann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gracieann 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 Gracieann 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 are called Gracieann?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.