Graciemae
Feminine name combining "grace" and "mae", suggesting a gracious or lovely woman.
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Graciemae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Graciemae today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graciemae births was 2012 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graciemae. 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 Graciemae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2012
16 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,379
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Graciemae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graciemae 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 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Graciemae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graciemae 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 Graciemae 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 Graciemae
The name Graciemae is a unique and relatively modern feminine given name. It appears to be a combination of the traditional names Grace and Mae, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings.
Grace is derived from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, charm, or thanks. It has been a popular name for centuries, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. In the Christian tradition, Grace is often associated with the concept of divine grace or the unmerited favor bestowed by God.
Mae, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the name Mary, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Miryam. The name Mary has been widely used in various cultures and religions, particularly in Christianity where it is associated with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.
The combination of Grace and Mae into Graciemae creates a unique and melodic name that carries the essence of both its components. While the origins of this particular name blend are unclear, it is likely a modern creation, possibly influenced by the trend of combining traditional names to create new and distinctive ones.
Throughout history, there are few recorded instances of individuals bearing the name Graciemae. However, here are five notable people who share either the name Grace or Mae:
1. Grace Kelly (1929-1982), an American actress who became Princess of Monaco through her marriage to Prince Rainier III.
2. Mae West (1893-1980), an American actress, singer, playwright, and sex symbol known for her witty and provocative persona.
3. Grace Hopper (1906-1992), a pioneering American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral, known for her contributions to the development of programming languages.
4. Mae Jemison (born 1956), an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut, who became the first Black woman to travel into space.
5. Grace Jones (born 1948), a Jamaican singer, model, and actress known for her androgynous and avant-garde fashion sense.
While the name Graciemae may be relatively new, it carries the rich history and meanings of its component names, Grace and Mae, which have been cherished and celebrated for centuries across various cultures and traditions.
People
Graciemae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Graciemae 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
Graciemae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graciemae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graciemae 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Graciemae a common name?
We classify Graciemae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graciemae most popular?
The single biggest year for Graciemae was 2012, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graciemae is about 12 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 Graciemae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Graciemae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Graciemae 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 Graciemae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Graciemae 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 Graciemae 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 share the name Graciemae?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.