Grace Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Grace is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Grace has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Grace' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 29th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1210th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 93rd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 204th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 349th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 151st out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 21st out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Grace' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Grace"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Grace"
"Grace" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 29th of 1539 | 132,460 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1210th of 1654 | 94 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 93rd of 1429 | 53,353 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 204th of 1441 | 29,682 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 349th of 1550 | 11,248 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 151st of 1589 | 31,359 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 18th of 1586 | 152,969 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 21st of 1328 | 71,605 |
Regional Popularity of "Grace" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Grace" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
81.74% 197th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
67.10% 257th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
45.30% 130th/287 |
47.96% 141st/294 |
51.86% 195th/376 |
46.84% 185th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
2.63% 9th/342 |
4.57% 16th/350 |
6.74% 30th/445 |
4.96% 23rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
6.05% 17th/281 |
4.19% 13th/310 |
8.88% 34th/383 |
6.10% 26th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Grace"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Grace" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.