Grazia
A feminine Italian name denoting grace, charm, or divine favor.
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Grazia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Grazia today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Grazia births was 1915 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Grazia. 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
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1915
11 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2009 SSA rank
#18,281
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Grazia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Grazia from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 64 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Grazia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Grazia 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 Grazia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Grazias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Grazia
The name Grazia has its roots in the Italian language and culture, originating from the Latin word "gratia," which means "grace" or "favor." It gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of Italy.
Grazia was often used as a reference to the concept of divine grace or the mercy bestowed by God upon humanity. In the Christian tradition, the Virgin Mary was sometimes referred to as "Our Lady of Grace" or "Grazia," further solidifying the name's association with religious reverence and piety.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Grazia can be found in the writings of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his famous work, the Divine Comedy, he mentioned a character named Grazia, solidifying the name's presence in literature during the late medieval period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Grazia. One such figure was Grazia Deledda, an Italian writer and the first Italian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1926. She was born in 1871 and passed away in 1936, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
Another prominent figure was Grazia Neri Serneri, an Italian painter and sculptor active during the Renaissance period. She was born in 1548 and is renowned for her skilled artworks depicting religious and mythological subjects.
In the realm of music, Grazia Di Michele was an Italian opera singer who gained recognition in the early 20th century. Born in 1886, she was acclaimed for her performances in various operas, including those composed by Giacomo Puccini and Umberto Giordano.
Grazia Deledda, an Italian novelist and playwright, was also a noteworthy individual who lived from 1875 to 1957. Her works often explored themes of rural life and the struggles faced by women in traditional societies.
Lastly, Grazia Chiara Bertieri was an Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in 1698, she published several influential works on the motion of celestial bodies and planetary orbits.
These individuals, spanning various eras and disciplines, exemplify the enduring presence and significance of the name Grazia throughout Italian history and culture.
People
Grazia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Grazia 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
Grazia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Grazia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Grazia 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Grazia a common name?
We classify Grazia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Grazia most popular?
The single biggest year for Grazia was 1915, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Grazia is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Grazia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Grazia 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.