Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Gracilyn

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#8,613 (2011)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8613

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gracilyn

Gracilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 13 Gracilyns were born — ranking #8,613 that year. As of 2026, Gracilyn ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Gracilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Gracilyn

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

Gasoline
Gasolene
Gracilis
Grizzling
Gosselin
Grappling
Gracile
Gossling
Graveling
Grassl
Geralyn
Gravelling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gracilyn

What does the name Gracilyn mean?

Gracilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gracilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Gracilyn ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gracilyn most popular?

Gracilyn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,613 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Gracilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gracilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gracilyn include Vala, Viviene, Anelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gracilyn

Gracilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Gracilyn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Gracilyn'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.