Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Gratia

Gratia is a name with a single cultural origin: Dutch.

  • Dutch
Current Rank
#14,958
Peak Rank
#1,981 (1912)
Total Babies
120
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1889
First Year
2010
Last Year
1912
Peak Year
#1981
Peak Rank
120
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gratia

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

Gratia is a name with a single cultural origin: Dutch.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Dutch

The Story of Gratia

Gratia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1912, when 9 Gratias were born — ranking #1,981 that year. As of 2026, Gratia ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Gratias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gratia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gratia 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 Gratia

What does the name Gratia mean?
Gratia is a name with a single cultural origin: Dutch.
What is the origin of the name Gratia?
Gratia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Dutch.
How popular is Gratia in 2026?
In 2026, Gratia ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Gratia most popular?
Gratia reached its peak popularity in 1912, ranking #1,981 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Gratia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gratia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gratia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gratia include Princella, Relda, Cortez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gratia

Gratia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Gratia's peak popularity came in 1912 when it ranked #1,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Gratia'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.