Girl · #7,738 in 2026

Gracia

Gracia is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#7,738
Peak Rank
#733 (2003)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#733
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
134
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gracia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gracia is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Gracia

Gracia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 48 Gracias were born — ranking #3,085 that year. As of 2026, Gracia ranks #7,738 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 2K Gracias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Gracia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gracia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Gracia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gracia

What does the name Gracia mean?
Gracia is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Gracia?
Gracia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Gracia in 2026?
In 2026, Gracia ranks #7,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Gracia most popular?
Gracia reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #733 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gracia most popular?
Gracia has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gracia.
Is Gracia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gracia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gracia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gracia include Mora, Jaye, Glinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Gracia?
Common variants and related forms of Gracia include Chela, Graciela. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Gracia

Gracia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gracia's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #733. Use the chart and map above to compare Gracia'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.