How Many People Are Named Gracelynn?
An estimated 12,457 people in the United States have the first name Gracelynn. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 9 years old, and Gracelynn peaked in popularity in 2020 with 1,031 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gracelynn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gracelynn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Gracelynn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
12,457
About 1 in 27,515 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2020
1,031 births
Total Registered
12,550
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gracelynn
Gracelynn is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 12,550 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Gracelynn as a female name
Ranked #427 in 2024
722 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (1,031 births)
Gracelynn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gracelynn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,834 babies were registered. While Gracelynn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Gracelynn by Decade
How has Gracelynn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gracelynn by State
Birth registrations for Gracelynn span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, Indiana. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Delaware, Alaska. On average, about 247 Gracelynns were registered per state.
Gracelynn + Last Name Combinations
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Gracelynn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gracelynn?
We estimate approximately 12,457 people named Gracelynn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 27,515 Americans share this first name.
Is Gracelynn a common name?
Gracelynn is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,550 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gracelynn most popular?
Gracelynn reached peak popularity in 2020, when 1,031 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gracelynn is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gracelynn a female name?
Gracelynn is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gracelynn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gracelynn Smith, Gracelynn Johnson, Gracelynn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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