Gracy
A feminine name of English origin meaning "grace" or "God's favor".
Name Census estimates that about 1,245 living Americans carry the first name Gracy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gracy today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gracy births was 2007 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gracy. 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 Gracy with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 275,305 Americans
Peak year
2007
66 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,662
Tracked since 1897
Census
Gracy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,876 people with the first name Gracy, which placed it at #7,894 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
#7,894
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,876 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gracy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gracy is White at 41.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.8%) and Hispanic (21.1%). 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 Gracy 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 Gracy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.7% · 782
- Asian and Pacific Islander26.8% · 502
- Hispanic or Latino21.1% · 395
- Black or African American6.9% · 129
- Two or more races2.7% · 51
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 17
Popularity
Gracy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gracy from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 515 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
Gracy 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 Gracy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gracys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Gracy, while Tennessee, Georgia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gracy
The name Gracy is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word "gratia," which means "grace" or "favor." It has its origins in the Christian tradition and is often associated with concepts of divine grace, mercy, and blessings.
Gracy is believed to have emerged as a given name during the Middle Ages in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions where Latin was widely used as a language of religion and scholarship. The name was likely inspired by the biblical concept of grace, which is a central theme in Christian theology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gracy can be found in medieval records from various European countries, such as France, Italy, and Spain. It was often used as a baptismal name for girls, reflecting the parents' hope for their child to receive God's grace and blessings.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Gracy. One example is Gracy Pueyo (1815-1899), a Spanish painter and artist who was known for her portraits and religious works. Another prominent figure was Gracy Umstädter (1888-1980), a German-American artist and educator who played a significant role in promoting modern art in the United States.
In the realm of literature, Gracy Olive Glasgow (1853-1945) was an American author and playwright who wrote several popular novels and plays in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Additionally, Gracy Lilian Amarilla (1921-2009) was a Paraguayan writer and educator who made significant contributions to the country's literary and cultural landscape.
Moving to the field of politics, Gracy Olmstead (1911-1983) was an American politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and was known for her advocacy of women's rights and environmental conservation.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Gracy throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and the diverse areas in which it has been embraced.
People
Gracy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gracy 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
Gracy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gracy 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 275,305 US residents.
Is Gracy a common name?
We classify Gracy as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,581 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gracy most popular?
The single biggest year for Gracy was 2007, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gracy is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gracy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,876 people with the name Gracy, or 0.62 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,894 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 Gracy 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 Gracy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gracy appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,876 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Gracy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gracy is White at 41.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.8%) and Hispanic (21.1%). 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 Gracy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gracy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.7% (782 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 Gracy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gracy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gracy 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 Gracy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gracy 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 Gracy 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 people have Gracy as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.