Girl · #4,448 in 2026

Gracey

Name: Popularity of the name Gracey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gracey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,448

Peak Rank

#1,239 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1239

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gracey

Gracey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 183 Graceys were born — ranking #1,239 that year. As of 2026, Gracey ranks #4,448 for baby girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 3K Graceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gracey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gracey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gracie
Gracy
Greasy
Grassy
Grassi
Grazie
Grossi
Grace
Graced
Gacy
Graso
Grasso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gracey

What does the name Gracey mean?

Gracey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gracey in 2026?

In 2026, Gracey ranks #4,448 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Gracey most popular?

Gracey reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,239 that year with 183 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gracey most popular?

Gracey has historically been most popular in South Dakota, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gracey.

Is Gracey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gracey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gracey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gracey include Kathe, Cherylann, Amiee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gracey

Gracey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Gracey's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Gracey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.