What does the name Grace mean?

Grace means god's favor; elegance, goodness.

Where does the name Grace come from?

Grace is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Grace a boy or a girl name?

Grace is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Grace are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Grace in 2023?

Grace ranks #39 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 12,801 babies.

How do you pronounce Grace?

Grace is pronounced GRAYSS (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Grace?

Grace is also written as Gracie.

A name from Latin · Girl

Grace

God's favor; elegance, goodness.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

524,775 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

4,922 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

GGod's favor; elegance, goodness.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Grace".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Gracie Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Grace.

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Grace Kelly (actress/princess)

Quick answers

People often ask about Grace.

What does the name Grace mean?: Grace means god's favor; elegance, goodness.
Where does the name Grace come from?: Grace is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Grace a boy or a girl name?: Grace is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Grace are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Grace in 2023?: Grace ranks #39 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 12,801 babies.
How do you pronounce Grace?: Grace is pronounced GRAYSS (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Grace?: Grace is also written as Gracie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.